COLLEGE PARK, Md. -- Shatori Walker-Kimbrough scored 17 points and grabbed 11 rebounds and Brene Moseley added 16 points and seven assists, but Washington shocked second-seeded Maryland 74-65 Monday night in the second round of the NCAA tournament.
Kelsey Plum scored 32 points to lead the Huskies to the Sweet 16 for the first time in 15 years.
Washington led by eight points after the first quarter, gave the lead away by halftime but outscored Maryland 45-31 in the second half to eliminate a team looking for a fifth straight appearance in the Sweet 16 and, ultimately, its third successive trip to the Final Four.
Plum, the nation's third-leading scorer, went 8 for 24 from the floor and 13 of 14 at the foul line. Talia Walton chipped in with 20 points, including a huge basket from beyond the arc, and Chantel Osahor had 15 rebounds.
After a long 3-pointer by Plum as the shot clock expired put Washington in front 52-44 with 9 minutes left, an upset appeared to be a distinct possibility.
Maryland cut the gap to three points, but Osahor answered with a flat-footed 3-pointer, Plum sank two free throws and added a three-point play for a 60-49 lead.
Two straight 3-pointers by Walker-Kimbrough cut it to 60-55, but Walton drilled a 3-pointer with 1:25 remaining to short-circuit the comeback.
The last time Washington went to the Sweet 16 was in 2001. The program is currently in rebuilding mode under coach Mike Neighbors, who doesn't have a senior in his starting lineup.
After overcoming an early eight-point deficit to move in front at halftime, Maryland led 36-29 before the Huskies launched 16-2 run fueled by reserve Mathilde Gilling, who made three layups.
The Terrapins had three baskets and five turnovers in the third quarter while being outscored 20-8.
The Terrapins outscored Washington 23-10 in the second quarter to go up 34-29 at halftime.
Maryland opened the second period with an 8-0 run and closed it with seven straight points.
Plum had 11 points and Walton added 10 for the Huskies, who missed 11 of 14 shots from beyond the arc.
Maryland went 4 for 17 with five turnovers in the first quarter and trailed 19-11.
The Terrapins opened the game by applying pressure in the backcourt and focusing on Plum around the basket. But Maryland went cold after taking an 8-2 lead, missing 11 straight shots during a 13-0 run by Washington.
Plum had a hand in each of the Huskies' first seven baskets - three field goals and four assists.
The Associated Press contributed to this release.
