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Women's Basketball Celebrate at UMBC
74
Winner Maryland MD 1-0,0-0 Big Ten
32
UMBC UMBC 0-1,0-0 America East
Winner
Maryland MD
1-0,0-0 Big Ten
74
Final
32
UMBC UMBC
0-1,0-0 America East
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 F
Maryland MD 18 15 17 24 74
UMBC UMBC 8 14 7 3 32

Game Recap: Women's Basketball |

No. 18 Terps Tame Retrievers In 2024-25 Season Opener, 74-32

BALTIMORE – Led by a balanced scoring effort, No. 18 Maryland women's basketball defeated UMBC, 74-32, in an in-state matchup on Monday at Chesapeake Employers Insurance Arena to tip off the 2024-25 season. The Terps have now won 16 consecutive season openers dating back to the 2009-10 season. 

In her Maryland debut, Christina Dalce posted a team-best 13 points with 10 rebounds for a double-double. It was her 16th career double-double and first as a Terp. Fellow transfers Sarah Te-Biasu netted eight points and four boards, and Kaylene Smikle chipped in with seven points and three rebounds. Overall, the Terps scored 43 points from newcomers. 

Preseason All-Big Ten honoree Shyanne Sellers had an all-around game for Maryland with 12 points, seven rebounds and two assists. Allie Kubek added 11 points and eight rebounds. 
  The Terps' defense was stellar in holding UMBC to just 32 points and a 23.3% shooting percentage. In the second half, UMBC shot just 3-of-30 as Maryland outscored UMBC 41-10. 
 
Breaking Down The Action
  • VCU transfer Sarah Te-Biasu scored Maryalnd's first points of the season on a layup. Allie Kubek then knocked down a 3-pointer, and Kaylene Smikle scored her first points as a Terp as Maryalnd led 7-2 at the first timeout. 
  • Maryland extended its lead to 10 points with 28 seconds to go in the first quarter after Te-Biasu scored another layup. The Terps led 18-8. 
  • The Terps entered halftime with a balanced scoring effort and led 33-22. Shyanne Sellers (9), Te-Biasu (8), Kubek (7) and Smikle (7) were Maryland's leading scorers. 
  • Maryland outscored UMBC 17-7 in the third quarter, limiting UMBC to just 2-of-12 from the floor. 
  • The fourth quarter was more of the same as the Terps outscored the Retrievers, 24-3 in holding UMBC to just 1-of-8 (12.5%) from the floor. 
Double-Figure Factors
  • Shyanne Sellers scored 12 points, recording her 68th career game in double figures. Her last double-digit scoring performance occurred in the first round of the NCAA Tournament when she scored 19 against Iowa State on March 22. 
  • Allie Kubek scored 11 points and earned her 49th career game in double figures. Her last double-digit scoring performance occurred in the first round of the NCAA Tournament when she scored 29 against Iowa State on March 22.
  • Christina Dalce provided 13 points for her 25th career game in double figures. It was her first for the Terps after transferring from Villanova. 
Sellers On The Charts 
  • Shyanne Sellers is 31st on the program's all-time scoring list, with 1243. She's nearing Belinda Pearman (1981-84), who scored 1,284. 
  • The point guard is also 15th on the all-time assists list with 398. She's nearing 14th place Marcia Richardson (1982-84) with 406 and 13th place Subrena Rivers (1986-90) with 406. 
Terp Debuts Numbers To Know
  • 3: Three Terps scored in double-figures. 
  • 7: Seven Terps made their debut in the game.
  • 13: The Terp are 13-0 all-time against UMBC. 
  • 16: The Terps have won 16 consecutive season openers. 
  • 16: Christina Dalce posted her 16th double-double with 13 points and 10 rebounds. 
  • 18: Maryland is ranked No. 18 in the Associated Press and USA Today Coaches preseason polls.
  • 41: Maryland outscored UMBC 41-10 in the second half. 
  • 43: The Terps scored 43 points from their newcomers. 
Up Next
  • Maryland will host Coppin State at XFINITY Center on Nov. 7 for another in-state matchup. The Game will tip-off at 6 p.m. and be streamed on Big Ten Plus.
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