Five Maryland players finished in double figures as the Terps led most of the game, but No. 8 Maryland fell to No. 6 Miami, 76-74 Sunday afternoon in front of over 11,000 fans at Comcast Center.
Tianna Hawkins notched her 10th double-double of the season with 18 points and 10 boards, while Lynetta Kizer added 16 points and 12 rebounds. Anjale Barrett and Alyssa Thomas added 12 points apiece, and Laurin Mincy scored 11.
The Terrapins (21-4, 8-4 ACC) led through more than half of the first half and through most of the second, until the Hurricanes (22-3, 11-1) took a 1-point lead with 39 seconds remaining in the game.
“It was a tremendous game. Both teams were battling their wills, and it was a back and fourth game,” head coach Brenda Frese said. “Obviously, I thought our game plan was really solid. I think down the stretch Miami’s players stepped up and made plays like seniors do, like All-Americans do. From our end, we’re obviously disappointed. We played with a lot of heart and intensity. It got away from us.”
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