No. 7 Maryland Sets Program Low for Points Allowed in 91–21 Rout, Moves to 12–0
Relentless defensive pressure plus bench contributions are sustaining the unbeaten Terps despite a thinned backcourt.
Overview
- Maryland forced 30 turnovers and turned them into a 45–2 advantage in points off giveaways.
- Guards Lea Bartelme, Ava McKennie and Kaylene Smikle are out for the season with knee injuries, while Saylor Poffenbarger and Addi Mack were held out to rest ankle issues.
- Only nine players were available for Maryland, yet Yarden Garzon and Oluchi Okananwa led the scoring with 18 points apiece.
- Isimenme Ozzy-Momodu logged 11 points and 11 rebounds as five Terps reached double figures.
- Delaware State fell to 3–8 with just seven made field goals, and Maryland now gets a nine-day break before hosting Central Connecticut State on Dec. 19 after a double-overtime win at Minnesota.