Taylor Mikesell scored 23 points, Kaila Charles added 19 and the No. 9 Maryland women’s basketball team used a strong finish to beat Penn State, 79-67, on Sunday.
Shakira Austin had 13 points and 10 rebounds for the Terps (16-2, 5-2 Big Ten), who were coming off a blowout loss at Michigan State.
Mikesell hit a 3-pointer to make it 64-56 with 6:30 left, and successive baskets by Austin in the lane provided Maryland with a 12-point cushion with three minutes to go.
In the first meeting between the teams in December, the Terps outscored Penn State 21-4 in the fourth quarter to pull out a 77-61 victory.