Brinae Alexander had a standout performance, setting a career-high with 29 points and 7 3-pointers, breaking the Maryland record for the highest individual field goal percentage. She also achieved 5 steals, just one shy of her career high. Maryland dominated the game, with a 114-44 victory over Niagara. Additionally, Bri McDaniel scored 18 points, freshman Riley Nelson achieved a career-high of 11 points, and Faith Masonius scored a season-high of 14 points. Maryland's dominant performance was evident from the start, with a 32-point lead at halftime and a record-breaking 67.7% shooting percentage in the first half. Posh Alexander of Butler also had an impressive performance, achieving a triple-double with 10 points, 10 rebounds, and 11 assists in a game against Texas Tech, marking Butler's third top-100 win in the Big East.
Butler has to be considered the biggest surprise so far in the Big East. Now three top-100 wins after taking down Texas Tech in OT. Posh Alexander goes for a triple double. Former St John’s star doing well in his new home.
Posh Alexander triple-double: 10 points 10 rebounds 11 rebounds #Butler
Posh Alexander with the triple double for Butler: 10 points, 10 rebounds, 11 assists. Bulldogs closing in on an OT win over Texas Tech in Hinkle. Fantastic game.
Maryland routs Niagara as Brinae Alexander finds her range https://t.co/JmN5gQ59E9
Brinae Alexander said she was feeling pretty good at both shootaround and during warmups today. Then went out and dropped a career high 29. https://t.co/HeqMHTB4Os
And that's it. Maryland 114, Niagara 44. Brinae Alexander career-high 29 points, career-high 7 3s. Bri McDaniel 18 pts (1 shy of matching career high) Freshman Riley Nelson career-high 15 pts. Faith Masonius season-high 14 pts. Shyanne Sellers career-high 11 assists.
Career-high 11 for freshman Riley Nelson. Maryland leading 104-41.
Brinae Alexander with another triple. Just ridiculous. She's now 11 for 11 to set the Maryland record for the highest individual field goal percentage. 7 for 7 from 3-point. But as I type, she misses her next two. Helluva run.
Another one for Alexander. 23 points, 9 for 9 from the field, 5 for 5 from 3.
Alexander picks up where she left off in the first half, burying her first 3-point attempt. She's now 8 for 8 and 4 for 4 from 3point range.
57 are the most first-half points for Maryland since leading Iowa 68-51 on Feb. 23, 2021.
Halftime: Maryland 57, Niagara 17. Terps shooting 67.7 percent, Niagara 22.6 Alexander 17 pts, 5 steals McDaniel 13 pts, Kubek 10. Blowout from the opening tip. 32 points in the paint for Maryland.
Maryland up 55-17 with 2:05 left before halftime. Just six points in this 2Q for Niagara.
5 steals for Alexander is one shy of a career high. She set that with six last game.
Alexander's 15 points with 7:59 left in 2Q already matches a season high. Career high is 26
Alexander with another 3. 3 for 3 from behind the arc and 6 for 6. 15 points.
End 1Q: Maryland 33, Niagara 11. That's the highest scoring first quarter of the season for the Terps. Closes on 16-0 run Alexander with 12 points. McDaniel aggressive early and taking advantage of her first start with 9 points on 4 for 5 shooting.