Kaylene Smikle leads six in double figures and No. 11 Maryland women thump Towson 98-63
Maryland's Kaylene Smikle hits a deep 3-pointer
Kaylene Smikle hits a 3-pointer in the first quarter vs. Towson.
COLLEGE PARK, Md. -- — Kaylene Smikle scored 21 points, Christina Dalce and Shyanne Sellers had double-doubles, and No. 11 Maryland rolled past Towson 98-63 on Sunday.
Dalce had 13 points and 10 rebounds for her third double-double in five games and Sellers contributed 10 points and 10 assists for the Terrapins (5-0). Smikle made nine of 12 shots and added four rebounds. Sarah Te-Biasu scored 13 points, Saylor Poffenbarger had 12 off the bench and Allie Kubek scored 10.
India Johnston made five 3-pointers and scored 22 points for the Tigers (0-4). Aminata Diakite added 13 points.
After leading 54-40 at halftime, Maryland held Towson to 23 points in the second half. The Tigers shot 31% and made only six two-point baskets in the second half to go with 3-for-13 3-point shooting.
Poffenbarger hit two of Maryland's five 3-point makes in the first quarter and the Terps led 33-18 after one. They extended their lead to 20 with a little under three minutes remaining before halftime and led 54-40 at the break.
The Terrapins shot 62% after halftime and 60% for the game, including 11 of 17 3-pointers (65%). They outrebounded the Tigers 46-18.
Towson head coach Laura Harper played at Maryland from 2005 through 2008. She was the 2006 Final Four Most Outstanding Player when Maryland won the NCAA Championship.
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Game Information
- Referees:
- Brad Maxey
- Kalei Enterline
- Courtney Robinson
2024-25 Coastal Athletic Association Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Carolina A&T | 6-0 | - | 10-7 |
| Elon | 4-1 | 1.5 | 10-6 |
| Charleston | 3-2 | 2.5 | 12-4 |
| Campbell | 3-2 | 2.5 | 10-7 |
| UNC Wilmington | 3-2 | 2.5 | 9-9 |
| Hofstra | 3-2 | 2.5 | 8-8 |
| Drexel | 3-2 | 2.5 | 7-8 |
| William & Mary | 3-2 | 2.5 | 6-10 |
| Monmouth | 3-3 | 3 | 8-9 |
| Stony Brook | 3-3 | 3 | 8-9 |
| Towson | 2-3 | 3.5 | 4-12 |
| Delaware | 1-4 | 4.5 | 4-11 |
| Northeastern | 0-5 | 5.5 | 1-13 |
| Hampton | 0-6 | 6 | 4-13 |
2024-25 Big Ten Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| USC | 7-0 | - | 17-1 |
| UCLA | 6-0 | 0.5 | 18-0 |
| Ohio State | 6-1 | 1 | 17-1 |
| Maryland | 6-1 | 1 | 16-2 |
| Nebraska | 6-2 | 1.5 | 15-4 |
| Minnesota | 5-2 | 2 | 17-2 |
| Michigan State | 5-2 | 2 | 15-3 |
| Oregon | 5-3 | 2.5 | 14-5 |
| Michigan | 4-3 | 3 | 13-5 |
| Washington | 4-3 | 3 | 13-6 |
| Indiana | 4-3 | 3 | 12-6 |
| Illinois | 3-4 | 4 | 13-5 |
| Iowa | 2-6 | 5.5 | 12-7 |
| Penn State | 1-7 | 6.5 | 10-9 |
| Wisconsin | 1-7 | 6.5 | 10-9 |
| Northwestern | 0-6 | 6.5 | 7-10 |
| Purdue | 0-7 | 7 | 7-11 |
| Rutgers | 0-8 | 7.5 | 8-11 |
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