Despite No. 10 Maryland women’s basketball controlling most of the game, No. 13 Michigan found a way to bring the Terps’ lead back down to seven with 5:11 left in the game.
Maryland senior guard Lavender Briggs, who has had her fair share of struggles this season, nailed a clutch triple to bring Maryland’s lead back to double digits. Briggs finished the game with 12 points on 5-of-7 shooting, and was the X-factor in the Terps’ 72-64 victory.
Maryland and Michigan entered Thursday fighting for sole possession of fourth place in the Big Ten, with the Terps holding a one-game lead in the loss column.