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Kaylene
81
Winner Maryland MD 19-5,9-4 Big Ten
73
Washington UW 14-10,5-7 Big Ten
Winner
Maryland MD
19-5,9-4 Big Ten
81
Final
73
Washington UW
14-10,5-7 Big Ten
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 F
Maryland MD 19 25 21 16 81
Washington UW 27 9 15 22 73

Game Recap: Women's Basketball |

Smikle Nets Career-High As No. 16 Terps Win At Washington, 81-73

SEATTLE – Kaylene Smikle recorded a career-high 36 points as No. 16 Maryland women's basketball erased an early 15-point deficit to defeat Washington, 81-73, on Sunday at Alaska Airlines Arena. The Terps improved to 19-5 overall and 9-4 in Big Ten play. 

Maryland trailed 23-8 at the 2:08 mark in the first quarter but rallied to take its first lead, 32-31, at 6:03 in the second quarter with two made free-throws by Smikle. The free throws were part of a 17-1 run and a 25-9 second-quarter scoring outburst that kept the Terps ahead for good. It was the 14th time the Terps held an opponent under 10 points in a quarter this season.

This was the second time the Terps overcame a 15-point deficit to win this season. They erased a 16-point deficit, trailing 31-15 with 5:41 left in the second quarter at Purdue on Dec. 7, 2024. They won that game 78-69.

Smikle posted her career-high, the most by a Terp this season, on 13-of-18 shooting. Her point total surpassed her previous high of 33 against Delaware State on Nov. 29, 2023, when she played for Rutgers. Her 36 points were the most since Kaila Charles also scored 36 against Iowa in the Big Ten championship game on March 10, 2019. 
  She extended her double-digit scoring streak to 23 games. It was also her ninth 20-point scoring performance this season, posting 18 in the first half alone. Smikle added eight rebounds, three blocks and two steals to her stat line. 

Shyanne Sellers added 15 points and four rebounds. She also moved into the top five in program history for career assists. With her dime to Allie Kubek with 44 seconds left in the first half, she passed Alyssa Thomas. Sellers finished the game with five assists, giving her 492 for her career.  
  This was Maryland's first win over Washington (14-10, 5-7 Big Ten) in program history in four all-time meetings. The Huskies were led by Elle Ladine (23 points and four rebounds), Sayvia Sellers (19 points and five assists) and Dalayah Daniels (12 points and 10 rebounds).
 
Washington head coach Tina Langley was the associate head coach on Brenda Frese's staff at Maryland from 2009-15. Langley helped the Terrapins reach the 2014 and 2015 Final Fours. Washington assistant coach David Adkins was also on the Maryland staff from 2009-14. Adkins' daughter, Ryland, is the current Maryland director of basketball operations.


Breaking Down The Action
  • The Huskies led 15-4 at the first media time at 4:15. They canned three 3-pointers, riding a 12-2 run. 
  • After an and-one by Kaylene Smikle and a made free-throw by Shyanne Sellers with under 30 seconds left, the Terps trailed by single digits at 27-19 entering the second. 
  • Maryland took its first lead of the game at the 6:03 second-quarter mark. Smikle made two free throws to give her 14 points for the game. 
  • The two free throws by Smikle were part of a 17-1 run by the Terps, which gave them a 38-31 lead with 4:31 to play in the half. Smikle, Sarah Te-Biasu and Allie Kubek made 3-pointers during the run. 
  • Maryland led 44-36 at halftime. It outscored Washington 25-9 in the second frame. It was the 14th time this season that Maryland held an opponent under 10 points in a quarter. Smikle led the way with 18 points.
  • Smikle was on fire with 29 points, and Maryland extended its lead to 61-43 at the 3:51 media timeout in the third quarter. The Terps had made their last three shots from the floor. 
  • The Terps were in commanding control entering the final frame. They led 65-51.
  • The Huskies ignited a 12-0 run to trail 67-63 with 5:24 left in the game. The Terps burned a timeout. 
  • Smikle recorded her career-high with a converted and-one out of the timeout. The bucket was clutch, putting Maryland up by seven with under five minutes to play.     
Double-Figure Factors
  • Kaylene Smikle scored 36 points, her 61st career double-figure game. This was her 23rd consecutive game netting double-digit points as a Terp. She leads the Terps this season in double-figure scoring games. 
  • Shyanne Sellers scored 15 points, recording her 85th career game in double figures. She has scored double-figures in 18 games this season.        
Sellers On The Charts 
  • Shyanne Sellers eclipsed 1,500 career points this season, becoming one of just 18 players in program history to reach that milestone.    
  • Sellers moved to 17th on the program's all-time scoring list with 1525. She passed Deedee Warley (1,512 from 1999-02). Next on the list is Deanna Tate (1,541 from 1986-89). 
  • The point guard also moved to fifth on the all-time assists list, having 492 in her career. She passed Alyssa Thomas (488 from 2011-14). Next on the list is Deanna Tate 500 from (1986-89).  
Frese Fuels Greatness 
  • Brenda Frese earned her 600th career win as Maryland's head coach. She is the winningest coach in Maryland basketball history and now has 601 wins at Maryland. 
  • Frese is now 601-166 (.784) in her career at Maryland. In 26 seasons as a head coach, Frese is 657-196 with a .770 win percentage. 
  • 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's career-winning percentage is No. 1 among Division I coaches all-time.  
  • 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 219-68 all-time against their Big Ten opponents.
  • Since joining the Big Ten in 2014-15, the Terrapins have a record of 177-38 against their conference opponents, including a 22-5 record in the Big Ten Tournament.
  • In the 22 years under Frese, the Terps are 188-42 against their Big Ten opponents.
  • Frese is 202-47 all-time against Big Ten opponents, including her time at Minnesota and Ball State. 
FaMily Reunion  
  • Washington head coach Tina Langley was the associate head coach on Brenda Frese's staff at Maryland from 2009-15.
  •  Langley helped the Terrapins to the 2014 and 2015 Final Fours. Washington assistant coach David Adkins was also on the Maryland staff from 2009-14. 
  • Adkins' daughter, Ryland, is the current Maryland director of basketball operations.
Numbers And Nuggets To Know
  • 1: This was Maryland's first win over Washington in program history. 
  • 2: This was Smikle's second career 30-point game. 
  • 2: This was the second time that Maryland erased a 15+ point deficit this season and won. 
  • 5: Sellers is fifth on the program's all-time assists list. 
  • 9: Smikle has nine 20-point games this season. 
  • 14: The Terps held an opponent under 10 points in a quarter for the 14th time this season.  
  • 16: Maryland is ranked No. 16 in the Associated Press poll. 
  • 19: Maryland has won the rebounding battle in 19 of 24 games this season.
  • 23: Smikle has scored in double figures in 23 straight games.
  • 25: The Terrapins have won 25 straight games when leading at the start of the fourth quarter. They are 61-1 over the last 3 seasons and 247-3 since they moved to quarters in 2015-16.
  • 36: Smikle scored a career-high 36 points. 
  • 76: The Terrapins are 76-7 in the last four seasons when leading at the half. They are 18-2 this year when leading at halftime.
  • 89: The Terps are 89-3 over the last four seasons when leading with 5:00 to play.
  • 104: Over the last six seasons, the Terps are 104-7 when they score 80 points or more.
  • 601: This was Frese's 601st victory as a head coach at Maryland. 
  • 1,500: Sellers is one of just 18 players in program history to reach 1,500 career points. 
Up Next
  • Maryland returns to the XFINITY Center on Feb. 13 to host Nebraska. The game will tip off at 6:30 p.m. and air on the Big Ten Network.
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