It looked grim for Maryland women’s basketball at halftime. Down by nine points, it had seemingly no answer for George Mason’s red-hot 3-point shooting and its own lack of offensive production.
However, the second half illustrated a comprehensive beatdown by the Terps, as they battled back to earn a decisive 86-77 victory on Sunday.
Part of Maryland’s early struggles can be attributed to getting itself in foul trouble. Brinae Alexander’s two personal fouls within the first three minutes of the game sent her to the bench. That drastically limited Maryland’s floor spacing and shooting abilities, and with Emily Fisher and Faith Masonius inserted into the game, the Terps struggled to move the ball effectively and find open cutters under the hoop.