After No. 8 Maryland women’s basketball failed to eclipse 30 points in the first half of each of its last two games, head coach Brenda Frese made it a point of emphasis in this week’s practices to start fast.
And the Terps did just that, as sophomore guard Taylor Mikesell’s 10 first quarter points helped them jump out to an early 20-4 lead which Delaware never threatened to overcome in a 99-55 wire-to-wire victory.
Mikesell finished with 23 points on 8-for-12 shooting to lead all scorers on the afternoon, while four other players also reached double-figures to bring the Terps within one point of cracking 100 for the second time this season.