In a thrilling game, Maryland's Bri McDaniel and Allie Kubek played key roles, with McDaniel contributing back-to-back assists and a crucial steal, and Kubek scoring 6 points in a quick 8-0 run. Maryland's defense swarmed in the final moments, securing an 83-81 victory over Syracuse. The game saw Maryland's season high of 19 points for Kubek and a career-high 5 assists from McDaniel. Despite Syracuse's efforts, they fell short as Rice's triple cut the lead to 83-81 with 23.0 seconds remaining. The game ended with Maryland edging Syracuse 83-81, denying an upset-minded Syracuse.
No. 20 Maryland gets a boost from its bench to deny upset-minded Syracuse https://t.co/3sV7IsIN9i
No. 20 Maryland edges Syracuse 83-81 #ncaaw https://t.co/9sgCvdxwdP
Maryland defense swarms and gets the stop. Rice can't find anyone to pass to and gets no breathing room from Briggs. McDaniel slides in and gets a hand on the ball and Rice falls to the ground. Ballgame. Maryland wins 83-81.
Syracuse WBB down 2 with the ball and 10 seconds to play at Maryland
Syracuse traps Brown-Turner in the corner and knocks the ball away. First ruled Maryland ball, but overturned upon review. Orange ball with 10.1 seconds left, Terps leading 83-81.
Syracuse won't die though. Rice triple on a nice kick from Fair cuts the Maryland lead to 83-81 with 23.0 seconds remaining.
End 3Q: Syracuse 62, Maryland 61. Much needed 8-0 run from the Terps there near the end. Season high 19 points for Kubek. Career-high 5 assists from McDaniel. 3s still not falling (3 for 13)
It's the Bri McDaniel and Allie Kubek show. Quick 8-0 run with 6 points from Kubek, 3 assists and a steal from McDaniel.
Bri McDaniel with back-to-back assists, hyped up by Riley Nelson in the timeout huddle. Terps cut the Syracuse lead to one. Fun game.
Amazing loose ball save by McDaniel, flying into the courtside seats. She and Kubek have brought some juice to the Terps this quarter. The two have led the way to Maryland's first lead since being up 26-18 at the beginning of the 2Q.