Box Score COLLEGE PARK, MD – Maryland women's basketball dominated Wisconsin, 79-63, on Thursday at XFINITY Center in its final home game of the season. The Terps have won five out of their last six games as they continue their end-of-season NCAA tournament push.
Maryland (17-11, 9-8 B1G) led by 20 points at halftime, but Wisconsin battled to trail by only six points early in the fourth quarter. However, the Terps held on by igniting a 13-2 run to regain control. The Terrapins also had a strong night shooting beyond the three-point line to propel it to victory. The Terps shot 7-for-15 from three and Brinae Alexander knocked down three on her own.
Four Terps scored in double-figures with Jakia Brown-Turner scoring a game-high 18 points. She also finished with a double-double with 10 rebounds. It was her 13th straight game scoring in double figures and her fifth double-double of the season.
Bri McDaniel scored 16 points and grabbed five rebounds.
Shyanne Sellers notched 16 points, five assists and three steals for another all-around performance.
Wisconsin (13-14, 6-11 B1G) had three players score in double-figures. Serah Williams posted a double-double with 14 points and 10 rebounds.
The Terps are a perfect 13-0 against the Badgers in their program history.
Breaking Down The Action
- Bri McDaniel and Brinae Alexander knocked down three-pointers to key a 10-0 Maryland run at the first media timeout. The Terps enjoyed a 12-2 lead with their hot start. Maryland led 17-8 at the end of the first quarter.
- The Terps went on another run, this time a 14-2 run, in the second quarter. Maryland was also efficient shooting the basketball as it was 5-for-10 from beyond the arch with four minutes remaining in the quarter.
- The Terrapins entered halftime with a 39-19 lead. McDaniel had a game-high 12 points.
- Wisconsin cut into the deficit as it trailed 42-29 while Maryland hadn't scored from the floor in four minutes. The Badgers made it an eight-point game after outsourcing the Terps 25-13 in the third quarter. Maryland still led 52-44.
- Wisconsin trailed by as little as six points, but Alexander drilled a three to put the lead back to 17 points.
- Maryland used a 13-2 spurt in the early fourth quarter to regain a 17-point lead at 67-50 on an Alexander triple with 4:51 left in the game.
Frese's Take
"I loved our intensity from the tip, 13 turnovers in the first half, and making Wisconsin have to work for everything," said head coach
Brenda Frese. "This was a special one to finish at home here with a win. ...It's been a really good month winning five of the last six."
Brown-Turner On Playing Her Final Home Game
"I didn't really soak it in and when the game ended I was just so grateful that I was able to come back home and was able to come here and my teammates support me. It's just been a fun journey. Time moves fast and I enjoyed every moment of it.
Double-Figure Factors
- Jakia Brown-Turner hit the double-figures mark for the 20th time this season, her first with the Terps, scoring 18 points. Overall, she has 86 double-figure scoring games in her career with 67 coming at NC State. Brown-Turner has scored in double-figures in each of her last 13 games.
- Bri McDaniel tallied 16 points for her 17th game this season and 19th of her career in double-figures.
- Shyanne Sellers scored 16 points and has scored double-figures in 21 of 27 games she has played this season. It was also the 62nd in her career scoring in double-figures.
- Allie Kubek scored in double-figures for the 12th time this season with 11 points. She scored 10-plus points in 45 career games with 33 coming at Towson before transferring to Maryland.
Records & Milestones
- Maryland has four 1,000-point scorers on its roster. (Brown-Turner - 1,643; Briggs - 1,396, Alexander - 1,398; Sellers - 1,148).
- Sellers moved into the No. 34 spot for all-time scorers in Maryland's program history. She passed Pam Reaves (1979-81) and is now 15 points Renneika Razor (2000-03).
- Sellers also moved up to No. 20 on the all-time assists list with 365. She passed Vicki Brick (2000, 02-04) and is now seven away from passing Sonia Chase (1995-98).
- With three three-pointers in the game, Alexander has made 137 in her two years as a Terrapin which is No. 12 in program history. Next on the list is Laurin Mincy (2011-15) who made 143 in her career.
Home Sweet Home
- Maryland has been a dominant home team, especially over the last decade. The Terps are 607-142 all-time in College Park, dating back to the inaugural 1971-72 season.
- Maryland is 313-47 at home under Brenda Frese, whose first season in College Park was the inaugural season of XFINITY Center.
Terps In The Big Ten
- The Terps are 208-62 all-time against their Big Ten opponents.
- Since joining the Big Ten in 2014-15, the Terrapins are 166-32 against their conference opponents, including their 20-4 record in the Big Ten Tournament.
- In the 22 years under Frese, the Terps are 177-36 against their Big Ten opponents.
- Frese is 191-41 all-time vs. Big Ten opponents, which includes her time at Minnesota and Ball State.
Dominating The Series
- The Terps are 13-0 all-time against the Badgers. Maryland took last year's meeting 77-64 in Madison on Jan. 29, 2023.
- Maryland is a perfect 7-0 vs. Wisconsin at the XFINITY Center.
- Brenda Frese is 13-1 against the Badgers in her career including her time at Minnesota (2002-03).
Numbers To Know
- 5: Maryland has won five of its last six games.
- 5: Jakia Brown-Turner recorded her fifth double-double of the season.
- 7: Maryland has a strength of schedule of No. 7 in the country according to WarrenNolan.com and Massey Ratings.
- 10: Entering the matchup, the Terps were No. 10 in the country and led the Big Ten in free throws made per game.
- 13: Brown-Turner scored in double-figures for the 13th game in a row.
- 32: Maryland is currently ranked No. 32 in the latest NCAA NET rankings.
- 38: Frese and the Terrapins are 38-2 at home at the XFINITY Center in February since 2014.
Up Next
- Maryland wraps up its regular season with a game at No. 14 Indiana on March 3. The game will tip-off at 3 pm and will be streamed on the Peacock.
