Freshman Shakira Austin played like a veteran to help the Maryland women’s basketball team beat Illinois.
Austin scored 17 points and fellow freshman Taylor Mikesell added 14 for the 10th-ranked Terps, who moved into a tie with Rutgers for the top spot in the Big Ten. The teams will play on Sunday at Rutgers.
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The 6-foot-5 Austin also grabbed seven rebounds for Maryland (20-2, 9-2 Big Ten).
“They didn't really have the height and we took advantage of that,” Austin said.