Rutgers women’s basketball loses second straight game to Maryland

Rutgers women’s basketball struggles in loss at Maryland.

For the second time this season, Rutgers women’s basketball struggled against the Maryland Terrapins on Wednesday night. Maryland emerged with an 81-62 win in a Big Ten battle. The Scarlet Knights struggled to play a complete game in their latest conference loss.

While Rutgers played better in the second half, they were outscored 22-4 in the second quarter. That allowed Maryland to build a lead that they would not relinquish.

In this matchup, Maryland was led by Shyanne Sellers, who had another big game. The Aurora, Ohio, native scored a team-high 21 points. She also got help from Allie Kubek, who added 16 points and four rebounds to her resume.

 

Although Wednesday ended in disappointing fashion for Rutgers, there were a few bright spots. That includes Destiny Adams, who scored 15 points. She has provided a spark offensively in her first year at Rutgers, averaging 15.3 points per game. Kassondra Brown and Lisa Thompson also made an impact, scoring 11 points.

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As Maryland recorded their 16th win of the season, they dominated close to the basket. The Terrapins scored 38 points in the paint and only allowed 26. They also performed well from three-point range, making 33.3 percent of their shots.

With their 29th game of the season in the books, Rutgers will shift its focus to Michigan State. They are set to take on the Spartans on February 24.