Late run lifts No. 6 Indiana over No. 9 Maryland 68-61 – WTOP News

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. (AP) — Sydney Parrish scored 18 factors and No. 6 Indiana’s protection stifled No. 9 Maryland in a 68-61 win Thursday.

Maryland guard Diamond Miller led a late fourth-quarter cost, scoring 12 of her 19 factors within the fourth quarter because the Terrapins (13-4, 4-2 Huge Ten) closed an eight-point deficit.

However after Miller’s layup tied the sport at 50, Indiana (15-1, 4-1) responded with 4 completely different gamers scoring in a 9-0 run that put the sport away.

“This can be a veteran basketball staff, and also you simply belief them,” Indiana coach Teri Moren stated. “Belief that they’re going to make the suitable performs offensively, know what a very good shot appears to be like like for us. Definitely in addition they have to show round and get stops for us.”

Maryland shot 37% from the sector and 6 for 18 from past the arc, whereas Indiana shot 51% and made six of 15 3-point makes an attempt.

for 15 from 3-point vary.

“I assumed we obtained some beauty,” Maryland coach Brenda Frese stated. “There have been uncharacteristic photographs that weren’t taking place.”

Indiana outscored Maryland 16-7 within the second quarter alone, partially attributable to a 9-0 run halfway by that began with a Parrish 3-pointer. Maryland missed 5 photographs and two free throws in that quarter, taking pictures 27% from the ground and scoring simply 7 factors for a season-low.

“The second quarter actually damage us, clearly the run they have been capable of make,” Frese stated. “In convention play, you probably have 1 / 4 like that, it’s usually going to get you beat.”

The Terrapins entered the evening averaging 80 factors per sport and have been second within the Huge Ten in 3-point taking pictures.

The Terps have been additionally second to final within the Huge Ten in turnovers, however the Hoosiers’ protection had little drawback forcing turnovers. Indiana stole the ball 12 occasions, led by 4 steals from Grace Berger and Chloe Moore-McNeil. Parrish added three steals herself earlier than fouling out close to the top of the evening.

Berger scored 11 factors and added 8 assists in her first sport again at Meeting Corridor after lacking time attributable to a knee damage she suffered in November.

“We talked about Maryland remains to be Maryland, and the moxie they nonetheless journey with,” Moren stated. “However this staff that’s sporting the Hoosiers throughout their chest, they’ve some moxie about them as nicely.”

BIG PICTURE

Maryland: The Terrapins snapped a six-game win streak that included a victory over then-No. 6 UConn.

Indiana: The Hoosiers picked up an enormous win in a schedule that doesn’t get any simpler. Three of their subsequent 4 video games come in opposition to ranked opponents, and solely their match in opposition to No. 3 Ohio State on Jan. 26 is at residence.

STAT OF THE NIGHT

Indiana’s Mackenzie Holmes scored 15 factors and grabbed 10 rebounds for her fourth straight double-double. Holmes’ submit play led the Hoosiers, who outscored Maryland 32-18 within the paint.

TURNING POINT

Berger shined throughout Indiana’s late run. She discovered Yarden Garzon within the nook for a 3-pointer, assisted on a layup from Parrish then made a leap shot of her personal to place the Hoosiers up 57-50.

UP NEXT

Maryland: Returns residence to play Rutgers on Sunday for the second time in two weeks.

Indiana: Hosts Wisconsin on Sunday in the one matchup of the season between the 2 faculties.

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