In a closely contested college basketball game at the Xfinity Center, Maryland emerged victorious over Penn State with a final score of 77-62. The game was characterized by its intense runs and standout performances, notably from Maryland's Jakia Brown-Turner, who scored a career-high 32 points, the most by a Maryland player this season, making her the top scorer of the game. The first quarter ended with Maryland leading 19-13 after a 10-2 run, highlighted by Alexander's three-pointers and Penn State's struggle from behind the arc, going 1 for 6. However, the second quarter saw both teams struggling to score, with Maryland managing only 3 points until late in the quarter, leading to a narrow halftime lead of 28-26, despite Penn State's 11 turnovers and Sellers leading the game with 7 points at halftime. The game's momentum significantly shifted in Maryland's favor during the third quarter, with Brown-Turner's scoring spree contributing to a 19-2 run, leaving the score at 53-40 by the quarter's end. Despite a season-low 62 points from Penn State and a high turnover rate, Maryland's second-half performance, scoring 49 points, was pivotal in securing the win and splitting the season series. Sellers also had a notable performance for Maryland with a near triple-double of 17 points, 9 rebounds, and 9 assists.
Now 8-7 with 2:08 left in the third period.
Dylan Andrews hits jumper but Utah can now set up a play down 69-68 with 6.6 seconds left.
Utah with back-to-back triples to take a 4-point lead. That's an 8-0 run over 1:18
And that's it. Maryland defeats Penn State 77-62 to split the season series. The 62 points are a season low for PSU. After a low-scoring first half, Terps score 49 in the second half. Jakia Brown-Turner with a career-high 32 points. Sellers 17-9-9.
Brown-Turner's 32 points is the most scored by a Maryland player this season.
Brown-Turner aint done. Knocks down a triple and is up to 32 points.
And there's the career high for Brown-Turner. Elbow jumper. She's got 27. And a fast-break layup gives her 29 now.
Two free throws and Brown-Turner has tied her career high of 25 points. There's 6:04 left to play and Maryland is up 64-46.
Big 3Q for Maryland as the take a 53-40 lead into the final quarter. Brown-Turner with a game-high 19 as the Terps finally started putting the ball in the basket. 7 for 15 from the field that quarter.
Terps have taken over with a 19-2 run. Leads 50-38. Penn State with 8 turnovers this quarter.
Brown-Turner taking over the scoring for Maryland. She's scored 6 straight and 9 during this 11-0 run that has the Terps up 41-36 with 4:12 left in 3Q.
Points hard to come by at the Xfinity Center. Halftime: Maryland 28, Penn State 26. Sellers w a game-high 7 points. Penn State lil sloppy with 11 turnovers.
Terps 1 for 7 in the 2Q. Just 3 points with 3:30 to go before halftime.
End 1Q: Maryland closes the quarter on a 10-2 run to lead Penn State 19-13. Alexander with a couple of 3s and PSU is 1 for 6 from behind the arc.