Terps Defeated By No. 23 Washington State In Cancun Challenge Opener

Thursday, November 23

Cancun, Mexico

11 AM

Maryland

2-3,0-0Big Ten

Washington State

6-0,0-0Pac-12

Team	1	2	3	4	F
Maryland	31	8	13	15	67
Washington St.	20	21	26	20	87

Lavender Briggs shoots against Washington State

Terps Defeated By No. 23 Washington State In Cancun Challenge Opener

11/23/2023 12:30:00 PM | Women's Basketball

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CANCUN, MEXICO – Maryland dropped the first game of the Cancun Challenge Thursday afternoon against No. 23 Washington State, 87-67.

Thanks to a first-quarter scoring outburst from Lavender Briggs, Maryland built a double-digit advantage while shooting 65% in the frame. But a balanced scoring effort from Washington State spurred a second-quarter run that put the Cougars in the driver's seat for the remainder of the contest.

Briggs led the Terps with 18 points, while Allie Kubek and Jakia-Brown Turner joined her double figures.

Charlisse Leger-Walker recorded a triple-double for Washington State with 11 points, 13 assists and 15 boards. Five other Cougars scored in double figures.

Breaking Down The Action

Maryland connected on seven of its first eight field goal attempts to open up a 16-6 lead.
The Terps wrapped up the first quarter in the driver's seat, leading 31-20. Lavender Briggs recorded 14 points as Maryland shot 65% from the field in the frame.
Washington State stormed back with a 14-0 run, taking its first advantage of the contest at 34-33 in the second quarter.
The Cougars went into halftime with a two-point edge, 41-39.
Another scoring run from Washington State out of halftime propelled it to a double-digit lead.

Double-Figures Factors

Lavender Briggs pitched in a season-high 18 points for her 63rd outing in double figures.
Allie Kubek added 11 for her second consecutive double-digit scoring contest and the 35th such game of her career.
For the fourth time this season, Jakia Brown-Turner scored in double figures, tallying 11 points.

Up Next

The Terps continue the three-game Cancun Challenge tomorrow afternoon against Green Bay. Tip off is scheduled for 1:30 p.m., and the contest will air on FloHoops.com.