No. 8 Maryland women’s basketball dropped its first game of the season to No. 4 USC, 79-74, Wednesday night in College Park.
The Terps put forth a valiant effort and proved they belong among the nation’s best, but came up short late, failing to pull off the upset.
Here are three takeaways from Wednesday’s action.
The Terps couldn’t close it out
With 2:18 remaining, the Terps and Trojans were tied at 72. The Trojans then went on a 7-0 run, essentially putting the game out of reach.
“Obviously disappointed to not close this one out, but just didn’t make enough plays down the stretch,” head coach Brenda Frese said.