No. 8 Maryland Survives Late Rally to Defeat No. 23 Iowa 74-66

The Terrapins extend their undefeated record to 14-0, overcoming a second-half surge by the Hawkeyes on a night honoring Iowa’s legendary former coach Lisa Bluder.

• Maryland built a commanding 25-point first-half lead, fueled by a season-high 12 three-pointers, before holding off a determined Iowa comeback in the second half.
• Kaylene Smikle led the Terrapins with 26 points, while Shyanne Sellers contributed 17 points, six rebounds, and four assists.
• Iowa rallied behind Lucy Olsen's 19 points and Sydney Affolter's 12 points and eight rebounds, cutting Maryland's lead to five points late in the fourth quarter before falling short.
• The game coincided with a halftime ceremony honoring retired Iowa coach Lisa Bluder, the program’s all-time wins leader, who was celebrated for her 24-year career and back-to-back NCAA title game appearances.
• Maryland, now 14-0 for the first time since 2011-12, faces a tough upcoming schedule, including a matchup against No. 4 USC on Wednesday.

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