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Shyanne Sellers 3-pointer
77
Michigan Mich 18-8,9-6 Big Ten
85
Winner Maryland MD 20-6,10-5 Big Ten
Michigan Mich
18-8,9-6 Big Ten
77
Final
85
Maryland MD
20-6,10-5 Big Ten
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 F
Michigan Mich 22 18 19 18 77
Maryland MD 15 23 22 25 85

Game Recap: Women's Basketball |

No. 21 Worldwide Terps Run The Night, Defeating Michigan, 85-77

COLLEGE PARK, MD – No. 21 Maryland women's basketball and its fans had the time of their lives as they yelled "Dale!" after the Terps downed Michigan, 85-77, on Mr. Worldwide night — a Pitbull-themed game — at a JUMPIN XFINITY Center on Monday. The Terps danced again into the win column, improving to 20-6 overall and 10-5 in Big Ten action. This was head coach Brenda Frese's 20th 20-win season in her 23 seasons at Maryland.   

The Terps gave everything tonight as they were in a now-or-never situation. They trailed by as many as 10 points early in the second quarter but were feeling this moment as they went on a 13-1 run spanning late in the second frame to early in the third. The run gave the Terps a 44-41 lead at the 9:06 mark, which was their first lead since 5:28 in the first. Maryland remained in control the rest of the way, as Kaylene Smikle shut it down with the dagger — a pair of free-throws to put the Terps ahead 83-77 with 11.7 seconds to play. 

Sarah Te-Biasu went krazy, scoring a team-high 21 points. Buckets were going down for her, as she drilled three 3-pointers while fans were yelling "Timber." She tallied 14 of her 19 points in the second half. 

Shyanne Sellers gave her teammates the greenlight all game as she dished out five dimes. Her assist at the 7:33 mark, swung to Saylor Poffenbarger in the second quarter, gave her 500 career assists. The assist also made her the first player in program history to have 1,500 points, 500 rebounds and 500 assists in a career. Sellers also said, "I'll do it," as she scored 18 points and grabbed six rebounds.  

The scoring party didn't stop for Poffenbarger. She scored 12 points while grabbing six rebounds and dishing out two assists. She was HOT, shooting 5-of-9 overall on the floor.  

The triple M of Terps in double figures weren't the only contributors. Smikle (nine points), Christina Dalce (nine points, six rebounds and two blocks), Mir McLean (nine points and five rebounds) and Allie Kubek (seven points and six rebounds) were other standout performers. 

Michigan was messin' around and faltered to 19-7 overall and 9-6 in conference play. The Wolverines were led on offense by Olivia Olson (26 points) and Syla Swords (19 points).  
  From Maryland's Powerful Woman
"Really proud of our group for digging deep," Frese said. "We've really challenged this group through our practices the last couple days and fighting through fatigue. … For us to beat Michigan, they're a really, really good team, and you can see the young talent that they have, how special that freshman class is. They're a hard matchup, just given that all five players on the floor can score the basketball. But I thought we were connected on the defensive end."

Breaking Down The Action
  • The Wolverines led 10-9 at the first media timeout at 4:26. Kaylene Smikle had five of Maryland's nine points. 
  • Maryland trailed 22-15 at the end of the first quarter. Mir McLean came off the bench and added four points on two layups, but Michigan had made six of their last eight shots from the floor. 
  • The Terps used a 9-2 run to cut Michigan's lead down to three at the 6:22 second-quarter mark. Shyanne Sellers converted a three-point play and hit a three-pointer. She also dished out her 500th career assist, becoming the only player in program history with 1,500 points, 500 assists and 500 rebounds. 
  • Maryland trailed only 40-38 at halftime, using a 7-0 run over the last 3:22 to climb back in the game. Sellers led the way with eight points. The Terps' defense forced the Wolverines to miss their last seven shots from the floor. 
  • The Terps took the lead with a second-chance pull-up 3-pointer by Sarah Te-Biasu at the 9:06 mark, leading 44-41. 
  • Maryland carried a one-point lead, 60-59, into the final quarter. Michigan turned five Maryland turnovers into 13 points to cut the deficit. 
  • The Terps led 75-69 with 2:59 left in the game, after a McLean pump-fake layup.
  • Sellers made a key turn-around jumper with 1:56 on the clock, with Maryland leading 77-73.
Double-Figure Factors
  • Sarah Te-Biasu scored 19 points. It was her 89th game scoring in double digits. It was her ninth game scoring in double-figures as a Terp. She leads the Terps in career double-digit scoring games.
  • Shyanne Sellers scored 18 points, recording her 87th career game in double figures. She has scored double-figures in 20 games this season.    
  • Saylor Poffenbarger tallied 12 points for her 38th career game in double figures. It was her 11th game scoring double-figures as a Terp.   
Sellers On The Charts 
  • Shyanne Sellers became the first player in program history to have 1,500 points, 500 rebounds and 500 assists in a career. She accomplished the feat by tallying five assists in the game.   
  • Sellers is 16th on the program's all-time scoring list with 1566 points. Next on the list is Tianna Hawkins (1,595 from 2010-13). 
  • The point guard is now fourth on the all-time assists list, having 501 in her career. She passed Deanna Tate (1986-89), who dished out 500 dimes. Next on the list in third place is Tara Heiss (504 from 1975-78)
Frese Fuels Greatness 
  • Brenda Frese earned her 600th career win as Maryland's head coach at Oregon on Feb. 6. She is the winningest coach in Maryland basketball history and now has 602 wins at Maryland. This was also Frese's 20th 20-win season in her 23 seasons at Maryland.   
  • Frese is now 602-167 in her career at Maryland. In 26 seasons as a head coach, Frese is 658-197. Frese's career-winning percentage of .769 is No. 1 among Division I coaches all-time. 
  • In her 22 postseasons, Frese has led the Terrapins to 20 NCAA Tournament appearances. Under her leadership, the Terrapins have advanced to 11 Sweet 16s, seven Elite Eights, three Final Fours and the 2006 NCAA Championship. She has also won 14 conference titles. 
  • Frese, the 2021 AP and ESPN National Coach of the Year, is in her 23rd season at the helm of the Terrapins' program.  
Terps In The Big Ten 
  • The Terps are 220-69 all-time against their Big Ten opponents.
  • Since joining the Big Ten in 2014-15, the Terrapins have a record of 178-39 against their conference opponents, including a 22-5 record in the Big Ten Tournament.
  • In the 22 years under Frese, the Terps are 189-43 against their Big Ten opponents.
  • Frese is 203-48 all-time against Big Ten opponents, including her time at Minnesota and Ball State. 
Home Sweet Home 
  • Maryland has been a dominant home team, especially over the last decade. The Terps are 617-145 all-time in College Park, dating back to the inaugural 1971-72 season.
  • Maryland is 323-50 at home under Brenda Frese, whose first season in College Park was the inaugural season of XFINITY Center. 
  • The Terps are 82-13 against Big Ten teams at XFINITY Center. 
Dominating The Series 
  • Today's matchup was the 16th all-time between Maryland and Michigan. The Terps own the series 12-4 and are 7-1 against the Wolverines in home games.
  • Michigan took their only meeting last year, 79-77, in overtime in Ann Arbor on Jan. 24, 2024.
  • Brenda Frese is 13-4 vs. Michigan in her career. She played the Wolverines just once outside of her time at Maryland, defeating them, 84-75, on Jan. 7, 2002, when she coached at Minnesota. 
Numbers And Nuggets To Know
  • 1: Sellers is the first player in program history to have 1,500 points, 500 rebounds and 500 assists.
  • 4: Sellers is fourth on the program's all-time assists list.
  • 19: Te-Biasu scored her 19th career 20-point game.
  • 20: Maryland has won the rebounding battle in 20 of 26 games this season. 
  • 20: This was Frese's 20th 20-win season in her 23 seasons at Maryland.   
  • 21: Maryland is ranked No. 21 in the Associated Press poll.
  • 26: The Terrapins have won 26 straight games when leading at the start of the fourth quarter. They are 62-1 over the last 3 seasons and 248-3 since they moved to quarters in 2015-16.
  • 77: The Terrapins are 77-7 in the last four seasons when leading at the half. They are 19-2 this year when leading at halftime.
  • 90: The Terps are 90-3 over the last four seasons when leading with 5:00 to play.
  • 105: Over the last six seasons, the Terps are 105-7 when they score 80 points or more.
  • 500: Sellers reached the 500 career assists milestone in the game. 
  • 602: This was Frese's 602nd victory as a head coach at Maryland. 
Up Next
  • Maryland will hit the road for a game against Northwestern on Feb. 20. The game will tip off at 7:30 p.m. EST from Evanston, Illinois, and air on the Big Ten Network.
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