Just minutes into the second half of play, No. 12 Maryland women’s basketball found itself on the verge of trailing by over 20 points against an unranked opponent.
Looking to back down from the high post, sophomore forward Shakira Austin had the ball swiped from behind by junior Wildcat guard Lindsey Pulliam, sparking a fast break.
She took it into the teeth of the Terp defense before kicking it out to senior forward Abi Scheid, who pulled up from way behind the three point line and sank it, stretching Northwestern’s lead to a seemingly insurmountable 21 points en route to an 81-58 defeat — Maryland’s worst loss this season.