No. 9 Maryland Handles Towson 88-70 With Smikle Back, Mack Steering
Freshman Lea Bartelme left with a left knee injury that will be evaluated in the coming days.
Overview
- Maryland surged to a 51-23 halftime lead by shooting 58% in the opening half.
- Freshman Addi Mack delivered 15 points and six assists after a 23-point game against Georgetown.
- Kaylene Smikle made her season debut, scoring 13 in under 13 minutes and grabbing five rebounds.
- The Terps owned the paint with a 21-rebound edge and six first-half blocks, led by Oluchi Okananwa’s eight boards.
- Towson’s India Johnston scored 23 points and Thalia Shepard added 20, and Maryland next hosts Princeton on Sunday.