Box Score 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.