No. 9 Maryland Rolls Past Towson 88-70 as Smikle Returns and Bartelme Exits With Knee Injury
An evaluation of freshman Lea Bartelme's left knee will determine how Maryland reshapes its backcourt.
Overview
- The Terrapins moved to 4-0 after shooting 58% in the first half and building a 51-23 halftime lead.
- Freshman Addi Mack followed her breakout with 15 points and six assists, positioning her for more ball-handling if needed.
- Kaylene Smikle made her season debut and posted 13 points in under 13 minutes after recovering from a leg issue.
- Bartelme left in the second quarter with a left-knee injury and will be evaluated in the coming days, coach Brenda Frese said.
- Maryland protected the paint with seven blocks and dominated the glass with a sizable rebounding edge in a wire-to-wire win.