Taking a break from SEC play, the Texas Longhorns headed up north to play Maryland in the inaugural Coretta Scott King Classic in Newark, NJ. Facing the No. 8 M
Ranked seventh and ninth in the USA TODAY Sports Coaches Poll, Texas and Maryland met as part of the inaugural Coretta Scott King Classic.
The No. 1 UCLA Bruins face off with the No. 8 Maryland Terrapins in women's basketball action on Sunday, Jan. 26.
In a 89-51 loss to Texas that equaled the third worst of Brenda Frese’s tenure as coach, shorthanded Maryland loses Shyanne Sellers to a knee injury.
McDaniel, who hurt her knee in last week’s win against No. 24 Minnesota, has also been a key contributor to Maryland’s success this season. She averaged 10.6 points, 2.4 assists and 2.1 rebounds per game off the bench.
In nearby Baton Rouge, LSU’s fifth-ranked women’s basketball team was unable to fly on Wednesday to Columbia, South Carolina, so the Southeastern Conference chose to postpone the Tigers' game at the No. 2 Gamecocks from Thursday night until Friday evening.
Check out the top moments between the No. 7 Texas Longhorns and the No. 8 Maryland Terrapins in the Coretta Scott King Classic!
The Maryland Terrapins (16-1) face the Texas Longhorns (17-2) at 5:30 PM ET on Monday, January 20, 2025. The matchup airs on FOX.Texas took care of business in its last outing 74-57 against Auburn
Madison Booker forced a steal then drained a 3-point shot that extended the Texas Longhorns' lead over the Maryland Terrapins.
The No. 8 Maryland Terrapins take on the No. 7 Texas Longhorns at Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey. The teams match up Monday for the first time this season.
Madison Booker scored 28 points and the No. 7 Texas Longhorns routed the No. 8 Maryland Terrapins on Monday in the inaugural Coretta Scott King Classic.
BOTTOM LINE: No. 8 Maryland faces No. 7 Texas in Newark, New Jersey. The Terrapins are 10-0 in non-conference play. Maryland scores 84.0 points and has outscored opponents by 21.3 points per game.