Takeaways from No. 5-seed Maryland women’s basketball’s 99-67 victory over No. 12-seed Murray State
The Terps advance to the second round for the second straight year.
CHAPEL HILL, NORTH CAROLINA - MARCH 20: Isimenme Ozzy-Momodu #9 of the Maryland Terrapins and Kyndal Walker #8 of the Maryland Terrapins react after a first round game of the 2026 NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament held at Carmichael Arena on March 20, 2026 in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. (Photo by Grant Halverson/NCAA Photos via Getty Images) | NCAA Photos via Getty Images On Friday, No. 5-seed Maryland women’s basketball traveled down to ACC territory.
Head coach Brenda Frese made it clear how homey their old stomping grounds felt. “We’ve been able to get a lot of wins here,” Frese said. “For me, it was really comfortable for our team.
” The Terps were comfortable as they dominated No. 12-seed Murray State, 99-67, in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. Here are three takeaways from Maryland’s statement win.
Rebounding took control Coming into Friday, Maryland was the 18th-best rebounding team in the nation, and Murray State was 28th. The two teams were separated by 0. 5 rebounds per game.
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