Kaila Charles had her worst performance of the season last game against Iowa, scoring just two points on 1-of-13 shooting. But against Minnesota at home on Thursday, she scored 29 points, including game-tying and game-winning baskets in the final 10 seconds, to give Maryland women’s basketball a much-needed 71-69 victory.
The No. 8 Terrapins were staring at their second consecutive loss, trailing by as many as 16 points in the third quarter. But Maryland made a late comeback and ended the game on a 9-0 run in the last 50 seconds to win.
Charles’ game-high 29 points came on 13-of-23 shooting, and the junior added eight rebounds and the game-tying and game-winning layups.