Poffenbarger, McDaniel Key No. 7 Terps’ comeback win at Purdue, 78-69
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Poffenbarger, McDaniel Key No. 7 Terps’ comeback win at Purdue, 78-69

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WEST LAFAYETTE, IN – No. 7 Maryland women’s basketball overcame a 16-point first-half deficit to beat Purdue 78-69 in the conference opener Saturday at Mackey Arena. The Terps moved to 10-0 overall and 1-0 in Big Ten play, their best undefeated streak to start a season since starting the 2018-19 season 12-0.

Maryland trailed by 16 (31-15) with 5:41 left in the second quarter. It then cut the line Nine in the half (38-29) before taking his first lead of the game (48-46) with a pull-up jumper at 2:04 Bri McDaniel That capped an 8-0 run in the third quarter. The last time the Terps erased a deficit of 16 or more points was against James Madison on November 13, 2019. Maryland trailed 60-41 (19 points) with 9:55 left in the fourth quarter and won.

The Terrapins remained in control the rest of the game, which was a byproduct of McDaniel’s great second half and many other contributors. The junior guard scored She scored 13 of her 16 points in the second half, making 5 of 7 shots from the floor in the final 20 minutes. The Terps outscored Purdue 48-29 in the second half, including a 26-14 lead in the decisive third quarter.

Saylor Poffenbarger led Maryland 17 points, including 12 in the second half, and 12 rebounds for her 16th career double-double and third of the season. Shyanne Sellers delivered 12 points, two assists and three rebounds.

 

Christina Dalce also counted a Double-double with 10 points and 11 boards. Kaylene smiles contributed 13 points while five Terps scored in double figures.

Maryland held one 39-30 advantage on the glass, continuing his streak of having a lead in rebounds in every game this season. The Terps dominated the offensive boards with a 16-6 margin in that category.

Purdue (4-5, 0-1 Big Ten) was led by Rashunda Jones’ 17 points.

 

Frese’s opinion
““Conference play in the best league in the country,” head coach Brenda Frese said. Anyone can beat anyone on any given night. … I will never take an away win for granted, especially not with our start. … I thought Bri set the tone for us in the third quarter.”

From the girls

“It didn’t really surprise me because that’s Bri,” Poffenbarger said of McDaniel’s great second half. “Every day she comes in, she shows up, she brings the energy, she will give you everything she has.”


Breaking down the action

  • The Terps trailed the Boilermakers 18-6 at the end of the first quarter.

  • Maryland trailed by as many as 16 points with 5:41 left in the second (31-15). However, at the break the lead was reduced to nine (38-29). Christina Dalce led the Terps with eight points.

  • At the media timeout in the third quarter (4:46), the Terrapins trailed 46-40. Bri McDaniel had 10 points and scored seven in the quarter to bridge the deficit.

  • Maryland took its first lead (48-46) at 2:04 with a pull-up jumper by McDaniel that capped an 8-0 run in the third quarter. The Terps then led 55-52 in the final frame. McDaniel scored 13 points in the third quarter.

  • A layup from Kaylene smiles put Maryland ahead by 10 (69-59) at 6:05 of the fourth period. Purdue took a timeout as Maryland went on an 8-0 run.

  • Maryland called a timeout at 3:30 as Purdue went on a 6-0 run and trailed 69-65.

  • The Terps finished the game by outscoring Purdue 23-17 in the fourth period.

Double-digit factors

  • Saylor Poffenbarger counted 17 points for her 32nd career game in double figures. It was her fifth game as a Terp and the fourth straight game in which she scored in double figures.

  • Bri McDaniel dotted 16 points for her 27th game with a double-digit score. She has scored in double figures in five games this season.

  • Kaylene smiles charged 13 points for her 47th career game in double figures. It was her ninth game in which she scored double-digit points as a Terp, and that was in a row.

  • Shyanne Sellers dotted 12 points, marking her 75th career game in double figures. She has scored in double figures in eight games this season.

  • Christina Dalce provided 10 points for her 30th career game in double figures. She has scored in double figures in six games this season.

Unstoppable start

  • Maryland went 10-0 this season. This is Maryland’s best undefeated streak to start a season since a 12-0 start to the 2018-19 season.

  • In the 2018-19 season, the Terps finished 29-5 with a trip to the Big Ten Tournament Championship game and the second round of the NCAA Tournament.

  • The Terrapins’ best undefeated streak to start a season is 18-0 in 2006-07.

Sellers on the charts

  • Shyanne Sellers moved up Ranked 25th on the program’s all-time points list with 1,348, passing Tara Heiss (1,350 from 1975-78) and Stephanie Cross (1,349 from 1995-98). Next on the list at No. 24 is Chequita Wood (1,372 from 1983-86).

  • The point guard is too Eighth on the all-time assists list with 451 in her career. Marissa Coleman is seventh with 453 from 2006 to 2009.

Dominates the series

  • Today’s matchup was the 20th all-time meeting between Maryland and Purdue. Maryland owns the series 18-2 and has won 16 of the last 17 meetings and nine straight.

  • The Terrapins met at College Park last year on January 14th (88-66).

Numbers you should know

  • 5: This was the fifth game in which five Terps scored in double figures.

  • 6: Shyanne Sellers has scored in double figures in six straight games.

  • 7: Maryland is ranked seventh in the Associated Press poll.

  • 9: Kaylene smiles has scored in double figures in nine straight games.

  • 9: Maryland has won nine straight games against Purdue.

  • 10: Maryland is 10-0 this season for the first time since 2018-19.

  • 10: The Terps have won the rebounding battle in all 10 games this season.

  • 10: The Terps have forced their opponents into double-digit turnovers in all ten games this season.

  • 16: Saylor Poffenbarger recorded the 16th double-double of her career and her third as a Terp.

  • 16: The Terps have won 16 of their last 17 meetings against the Boilermakers.

  • 16: The Terps overcame a 16-point deficit, their largest since 2019.

  • 39: Maryland had 39 offensive rebounds in the game and Purdue had 30.

  • 238: Since the start of quarters in women’s basketball in 2015-16, Maryland is now 238-3 after three quarters.

Next

  • Maryland returns to the XFINITY Center for three home games, beginning with a game against William & Mary on Thursday, December 19th. The game begins at 11 a.m. and will be broadcast on Big Ten Plus. The game is Maryland’s annual Field Trip Day, which is sold out due to local elementary school students’ participation.

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