No. 7 Maryland Rallies in Double OT to Beat Minnesota 100-99
The Terps stayed unbeaten behind Saylor Poffenbarger’s 30 points despite losing Kaylene Smikle for the season.
Overview
- Maryland scored 10 unanswered points in the final minute of the second overtime, fueled by consecutive inbounds steals that turned into and-one plays by Kyndal Walker and Oluchi Okananwa.
- Saylor Poffenbarger totaled 30 points and 10 rebounds and converted the game-winning layup with 10 seconds remaining.
- Oluchi Okananwa contributed 25 points and eight rebounds as Maryland improved to 11-0 overall and 1-0 in Big Ten play.
- Minnesota’s Grace Grocholski hit nine 3-pointers and finished with 31 points as the Gophers built a 14-point halftime lead and were up nine late in the second overtime.
- Guard Kaylene Smikle announced she will undergo season-ending knee surgery, further tightening Maryland’s rotation during the start of conference play.