Box Score COLLEGE PARK, MD -- Keyed by an 8-0 run near the end of the third quarter, No. 20 Maryland held Syracuse off in the final seconds and topped the Orange 83-81 on Sunday afternoon in the XFINITY Center. 

Four players hit double-digit scoring: Allie Kubek (23), Shyanne Sellers (19), Bri McDaniel (12) and Lavender Briggs (10).

Kubek paced the Terps in scoring all afternoon, in her best game in a Maryland uniform. McDaniel started the second half and brought instant energy, specifically on the defensive end. Sellers and Kubek each notched eight boards apiece.

Syracuse had possession and was within two points in the closing seconds, but the Terps held them off, getting a key defensive stop that ended in a Syracuse turnover. 

The Terps forced the Orange into 18 turnovers, getting 23 points off them. Maryland out-scored Syracuse 37-10 in bench points. 

The Terps are now 2-2 on the season and 2-0 in the XFINITY Center. Syracuse suffered its first loss of the season, dropping to 3-1. 

Who ele to close it out? @bri_doll23 was all over the floor tonight!#BuiltForIt pic.twitter.com/if7p86XYNt

— Maryland Women's Basketball (@TerpsWBB) November 19, 2023

Coach Brenda Frese's Take
"I thought we started really strong," said Frese. "I thought we looked a little fatigued in that second quarter when we took a dip. I loved the response at halftime out of the locker room. Our bench was really, really good, which you have to be able to have. You saw the spark off the bench from Allie, just alone in the first quarter, as well as the whole game. She is fun; We challenged her at halftime with her rebounding and she just made some big, huge rebounds for us."

"Obviously, Bri on both ends from her practice yesterday and just seeing her energy today. Lav, as well, just gave us some phenomenal things."
From The Girls
"I knew I had to come in and be ready," said Bri McDaniel. "This is an ACC/Big Ten matchup, so I can't be scared. I have to come out there ready to play and give my team what they need."

"Allie is super vital for us," Shyanne Sellers said when asked about Allie Kubek's role. "I mean, having another big come off the bench for us is huge. Obviously, being able to come off an ACL injury and today was 10/14 from the field and played 30 minutes - I think it's huge. She will be good for us in the long run."
 

Brenda and the Terps share their thoughts on tonight's 83-81 victory over Syracuse! https://t.co/OHA9MuD9ZX

— Maryland Women's Basketball (@TerpsWBB) November 19, 2023

Breaking Down The Action

• The Terps ended the first quarter on a 9-2 run to hold a 24-18 advantage. Allie Kubek canned a three-ball with 30 seconds left in the frame to cap off the run.
• Syracuse built a six-point lead late in the second quarter but Shyanne Sellers answered at the buzzer with a big and-one to bring the Terps with 38-35 at the half. 
• The Terps came out swinging in the second half, out-scoring the Orange 13-9 in the first four minutes of the quarter. A Brinae Alexander corner three put the Terps up 48-47 with 6:00 left in the third.
• Maryland put together an 8-0 run to help close the third. Kubek had six points as part of that run, asserting herself offensively and on the boards.
• The Orange got within three points in the final minutes, but key buckets from Sellers and Brown-Turner held them off for the time being. Syracuse got the ball back within 10 seconds, but the Terps came up with the big stop. 

Shifty move at the BUZZER for @shyannesellers3 #NCAAWBB x 🎥 B1G+ / @TerpsWBB pic.twitter.com/eHwKYimj8P

— NCAA March Madness (@MarchMadnessWBB) November 19, 2023

Double-Figures Factors

• Allie Kubek scored 23, marking her fist double-figure scoring outing as a Terp. She has accomplished that now 34 times in her career. 
• Shyanne Sellers' 17 points marked the 45th time she reached double-digit scoring in her career.
• Bri McDaniel scored 12 points and reached double-digits for the second time this season and fourth time of her career.
• Scoring 10 points, Lavender Briggs hit double-digits for the 62nd time of her career and first this season.   

Series History

• Maryland is now 6-0 versus Syracuse all-time. 

ALL. NIGHT. LONG@alliekubek gets 23 on the night#BuiltForIt pic.twitter.com/oK2nIjRSvD

— Maryland Women's Basketball (@TerpsWBB) November 19, 2023

By The Numbers

• 23: Allie Kubek's 23 points today were the most of her Maryland career.
• 52: The Terps have won 52 consecutive games when leading with five minutes left in regulation. 
• 85: Over the last four seasons, the Terps are 85-5 when they score 80 points or more. 
• 303: The Terps are 303-44 (.873) all-time at home in the XFINITY Center. 

Up Next

• The Terps will travel to Cancun, Mexico for three straight games over the Thanksgiving holiday. The first game will be on Thursday, Nov. 23 against No. 24 Washington State at 11 am. All three games will air on FloHoops.