Maryland women’s basketball returns to the court Thursday against Niagara.
The Terps are coming off a 94-86 loss to No. 4 South Carolina, falling short of pulling off an epic comeback. Maryland trailed 71-45 with 2:20 to go in the third quarter, and a Channise Lewis layup cut the lead to three with under a minute to go. On the Gamecocks next possession, Tyasha Harris converted an and-one to put the game out of reach.
The Purple Eagles shouldn’t present as much of a challenge. They’ve dropped games to St. Bonaventure and Saint Joseph’s to start the season, and since taking a 35-24 halftime lead against the Bonnies have been outscored 145-82 over the next six quarters.