COLLEGE PARK, Md. (AP) — Oluchi Okananwa and Isimenme Ozzy-Momodu each scored 15 points as No. 10 Maryland pulled away from UMBC in the second half for an 87-54 victory Thursday night.
Indiana transfer Yarden Garzon contributed 12 points for the Terrapins (2-0), who received scoring from 12 players. Saylor Poffenbarger added 11 points. Jade Tillman led the Retrievers (1-1) with 17 points.
Maryland remained without injured guards Kaylene Smikle (leg) and Bri McDaniel (knee), both returnees who have yet to play this season. Graduate guard Mir McLean, another holdover from last year’s Sweet 16 team, departed in the third quarter while holding her left shoulder and did not return.
UMBC never led but was pesky for much of the first half. Kennedy Austin banked in a 3-pointer at the end of the first quarter to get the Retrievers within 21-14. She then beat the halftime buzzer with another 3-pointer, making it 40-28.
The Terps opened the third quarter on a 14-point run, capped by 3-pointers from Poffenbarger and Okananwa. Maryland led 67-38 at the end of the third.
Okananwa, a Duke transfer, also grabbed six rebounds, dished out three assists, and recorded two steals. She scored a team-high 18 points in Monday’s 80-26 drubbing of Loyola.
Maryland used its size advantage to outscore UMBC 42-22 in the paint. The Terps held a 40-19 rebounding edge overall, though it was closer in the first half at 16-11. Maryland also scored 23 points off 21 UMBC turnovers.
Freshman guard Lea Bartelme had seven assists for Maryland. The Terrapins improved to 14-0 all-time against UMBC with the win.
**Up Next:**
UMBC visits Virginia on Nov. 13
Maryland hosts Georgetown on Sunday
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