Women's Basketball Falls to No. 8/8 Maryland

Thursday, January 8

Piscataway, N.J.

7 PM

Rutgers University

8-8,0-5Big Ten

Maryland

16-1,4-1Big Ten

Maryland

Rutgers

Photo by: Ben Solomon

Jan 08 | Women's Basketball

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PISCATAWAY, N.J. – The Rutgers women's basketball team (8-8, 0-5 B1G) fell to No. 8/8 Maryland (16-1, 4-1 B1G), 88-41, on Thursday night.

How it Happened

Maryland started off the contest with three deep shots in a row to go up 9-0 and force a Rutgers timeout with 8:03 to play.
Imani Lester and Lauryn Swann broke up the scoring with a layup and free throw, respectively, to combat four more points from the Terrapins.
UMD went on to outscore RU 8-2 with just over four minutes remaining in the period. Swann hit a big three to slow the opponent down and make the score 21-8.
With 1:16 remaining, Zachara Perkins made one shot at the line, but UMD matched it just before the buzzer to bring the 22-11 lead into the next 10 minutes.
Maryland kicked off the second quarter with consecutive buckets to extend its lead, 26-11. RU called its second timeout at the 9:23 mark.
The Terrapins kept the run going with another three and a pair of layups, but the Scarlet Knights got on the board with two free throws from Nene Ndiaye at 5:35. Janae Walker kept it going, hitting a second chance layup to make it 33-15.
UMD netted 11 more points through the end of the quarter to go into the locker room ahead, 44-16.
Maryland once again got going with a shot from beyond the arc, but Lester responded on the next possession with a layup.
The opposition netted another layup on a fastbreak to go up 49-18 as RU called its third timeout with 7:27 to go.
Nene Ndiaye scored the lone point in a 10-1 run for the Terrapins before the 4:42 media timeout. The opposition remained on top, 59-19.
UMD netted two more threes before a pair of buckets from Nene Ndiaye and Blackstone to end the period, 65-23.
The Terps scored the first points of the final 10 minutes, before Swann and Blackstone combined for five points.
Maryland recorded another three-pointer, but Rutgers came back with four points in a row with 6:41 left. The opposition hit on another deep shot to keep the 73-33 edge.
The Scarlet Knights cashed in on four more free throws before the 4:47 media timeout, 73-36.
Nene Ndiaye came out of the pause with a three, but the opposition responded with five points of their own. Maryland ended the night on a 15-2 run to come out with the 88-41 win.

Gallery: (1-8-2026) WBB vs. Maryland

Knights Notes

Nene Ndiaye netted 11 points to lead the team. The performance also marked her 14th double-digit outing of the season.
Imani Lester and Antonia Bates both led the way off the boards with five rebounds each.
Lauryn Swann netted seven points, including two threes, in her first game back since Dec. 6 and second outing of the season.
Ivey recorded three helpers against the Terrapins. She has dished three or more dimes 11 times this season, including nine of the last 10 outings.

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Next Up

Rutgers will once again hit the road to meet Northwestern on Sunday, Jan. 11 at 3 p.m. ET

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