Maryland women rally late, stun JMU
Down 19 in 4th, Austin, Owusu help Terps escape
Shakira Austin scored 21 points and Ashley Owusu made a layup with four seconds left to help No. 8 Maryland rally from a 19-point fourth quarter deficit and beat host James Madison 70-68 on Wednesday night.
Trailing by 19 points early in the final period, Austin’s jumper capped a 28-6 run for the Terrapins, who used full court pressure to get back in the game. Austin’s shot gave Maryland a 68-66 lead with 1:20 left. After both teams couldn’t score over the next minute, Lexie Barrier hit two free throws with 14 seconds left to tie the game.
Maryland called timeout and Owusu scored with a few seconds left. The Dukes had one last chance, but Kamiah Smalls halfcourt shot rimmed out at the buzzer. Owusu finished with 14 points for Maryland (2-1).
Freshman Kiki Jefferson had 16 to lead James Madison (2-1) while Preseason Colonial Athletic Association Player of the Year Smalls finished with14 in a balanced effort the Dukes.
The Terps avoided a two-game losing streak thanks to the 19-point comeback and made 6 of their final 7 shot attempts during the decisive rally.
UMBC 71, Coppin State 48: Te’yJah Oliver scored a game-high 19 points to lead the host Retrievers (2-1) over the Eagles (0-2). Chance Graham had 12 points for Coppin State.
Loyola Maryland 75, Fairleigh Dickinson 46: The visiting Greyhounds (1-2) used a 23-9 run in the third quarter to pull away from the Knights (0-2). Laryn Edwards scored a game-high17 points for Loyola. The Greyhounds host Howard 7 p.m. Wednesday.
Johns Hopkins 74, Susquehanna 65: Diarra Oden scored 21 points and the host Blue Jays (2-0) made 12 3-pointers to beat the River Hawks (0-1). Johns Hopkins led by 11 points in the first half.
Hood 52, Shenandoah 51: Mia Savoy (16 points) went1-for-2 from the line with three seconds left in the game to complete the comeback as the host Blazers (1-0) beat the Hornets (0-2). Savoy tied the game on a 3-pointer with 1:17 left to play. Hood trailed most of the game, but outscored Shenandoah, 19-13, in the fourth quarter .
Washington College 76, Notre Dame Maryland 51: Caitlyn Clark scored a game-high 21 points to lead the host Shorewomen (2-0) over the Gators (1-2). Washington College opened with a 31-4 run and rolled. Ariana Alleyne (Mount Carmel) had 14 points and Jaylah Lewis (Mount Carmel) had 13 points for Notre Dame.
Men
UMBC 79, St. Mary’s 57: Brandon Horvath (Southern) scored 21 points and had a career-high15 rebounds to lead the host Retrievers (3-0) past the Division III Seahawks (0-3). UMBCbroke a 33-33 tie with a 46-24 run in the second half. Miles Gillette scored 18 for St. Mary’s.
St. Francis (Pa.) 71, Morgan State 65: The host Bears (1-2) second-half rally came up short and they fell to the Red Flash ( 1-2). Isaiah Burke had16 points for Morgan State.
Old Dominion 62, Loyola Maryland 53: The host Monarchs (2-1) outscored the Greyhounds ( 1-2), 33-14, in the first half. Andrwe Kostecka scored 14 for Loyola.
Shippensburg 81, Bowie State 68: Saiquan Jamison had 18 points, but the visiting Bulldogs (1-2) fell to the Raiders (2-1). Shippensburg built a 37-27 lead in the first half.
Frostburg State 85, Mansfield 77: Daniel Alexander scored a game-high 27 to lead the visiting Bobcats (1-2) over the Mountaineers (1-2). Frostburg State outscored Mansfield 41-35 in the second half.
Hood 85, Wilson 69: Mason Wang had 24 points to lead the visiting Blazers (3-0) over the Phoenix (0-2). Hood faces Gallaudet in the Battle of D.C. and Maryland at 8 p.m. on Friday.