UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND WENT UP AGAINST THE UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA IN A WOMEN’S BASKETBALL GAME

On Jan. 11, Maryland went up against Minnesota in a women’s basketball game. Going into the game Maryland had an overall record of 12-2 and was 3-0 in the Big Ten. Minnesota had an overall record of 14-1 and was 3-0 in the Big Ten.

It took each team a while to figure out what the other team was doing on the offensive end.

Minnesota started in a zone defense. They also had a lot of energy and intensity early. Maryland switched between man-to-man and zone defense.

Maryland passed the ball around the 3-point line. Everyone touched the ball. The score went back and forth.


Minnesota’s Amanda Zahui came out with a lot of energy. She called for the ball on the low block and was able to make layups.

There was a media timeout with 15:53 left in the first half. The score was Minnesota 6, Maryland 4.

Minnesota’s Shae Kelley came up with layups. She did a good job of cutting to the basket and coming off of screens and hitting layups.

Maryland looked to score baskets in transition. Maryland’s A’lexus Harrison made mid-range jump shots and layups.

Minnesota’s Shayne Mullaney hit 3-point baskets in the first half. If she didn’t think that she could make 3-point baskets she shot layups.

There was a media timeout with 11:55 left in the first half. The score was Minnesota 13, Maryland 8.

Maryland stepped up their defensive pressure after the timeout. They did make it more difficult for Minnesota to get their shots up.

Minnesota’s Carlie Wagner came off screens for layups. She called for the ball in the offense and her teammates got her the ball in the paint.

Minnesota called a timeout with 10:02 left in the first half. The score was Maryland 16, Minnesota 15.

Maryland went to a trapping man-to-man defense. They were able to turn Minnesota over and score baskets off the turn overs.

Maryland’s Shatori Walker-Kimbrough came up with layups that kept Maryland in the game. Teammate Laurin Mincy also was able to get to the basket and hit layups and mid-range jump shots.

The score went back and forth with under 6:30 left in the first half.

Zahui came up with offensive rebounds and was able to make layups.

There was a media timeout with 4:44 left in the first half. The score was Maryland 29, Minnesota 25.

Minnesota was able to get to the basket and shoot layups.

Maryland used a lot of time off the 30 second shot clock. They rushed some of their shots late in the first half because they didn’t want to have a shot clock violation.

There was a media timeout with 3:30 left in the first half. The score was Maryland 34, Minnesota 27.

Minnesota stayed in zone defense after the timeout. They were still able to get to the basket on the offensive end.

Maryland’s Lexie Brown came up with layups and jump shots throughout the first half. Maryland did a good job of attacking the basket and they were very patient on the offensive end.

At halftime the score was Maryland 39, Minnesota 34.

Walker-Kimbrough and Brown both looked to shoot the ball early in the second half. They were able to continue to hit shots.

Minnesota attacked the basket and was able was able to get the ball into the hands of Zahui who was able to get layups.

There was a media timeout with 15:53 left in regulation. The score was Maryland 42, Minnesota 40.

Minnesota’s offense got clicking midway through the second half. They did a good job of talking to each other and were able to attack the Maryland defense.

Brown and Walker-Kimbrough were able to hit shots throughout the second half. They didn’t stop attacking the basket.

There were several ties and lead changes throughout the second half.

There was a media timeout with 11:23 left in regulation. The score was tied at 52.

Kelley came up with steals and layups in the second half.

Minnesota switched up between man-to-man and zone defenses throughout the second half. They did a good job of making Maryland guess at what type of defense they were playing.

There was a media timeout with 7:08 left in regulation. The score was tied at 62.

Minnesota looked to keep getting the ball into Zahui’s hands. She took the ball hard to the basket.

Maryland doubled-teamed Zahui and made it hard for her to get shots.

There was a media timeout with 3:10 left in regulation. The score was Maryland 68, Minnesota 64.

Walker-Kimbrough kept her team in the game. She did a good job of getting to the basket and was able to make tough shots.

The game was close throughout the second half. Neither team went on a run in the second half.

Zahui tied the game at 70 with 1:10 left in regulation. Minnesota called a timeout.

Both teams hit 3 point shots after the timeout.

Moseley was fouled with 2.8 seconds left in regulation. The game was tied at 73. She made both free throws.

Minnesota called a timeout right after the free throws to set up the last play of the game. The long court pass went out of bounds and it was a turnover on Minnesota.

Mosley was fouled with .9 seconds to go and made both free throws.

Maryland came away with the 77-73 victory over Minnesota.

As a team Maryland shot 23-79 from the field that included going 7-21 from behind the 3-point line. They were 12-13 from the free throw line. They brought down a total of 42 rebounds 23 of them on the defensive end. Maryland was lead in scoring by Brown with 20 points, Walker-Kimbrough with 15 points and Jones with 11 points.

As a team Minnesota was 32-61 from the field that included going 4-13 from behind the 3-point line. They were 5-6 from the free throw line. They brought down a total of 32 rebounds 25 of them on the defensive end. Minnesota was lead in scoring by Zahui with 26 points, Wagner with 15 points and Kelley with 14 points.