US EditionTerps Roll Past Murray State, Freshmen Trio Makes History in 99-67 Rout
Maryland's bench outscored Murray State's reserves 33-0 while grabbing 24 offensive rebounds, contributing to 33 second-chance points in a 99-67 NCAA first-round win.
- On Friday, March 20, 2026, fifth-seeded Maryland defeated Murray State 99-67 in Chapel Hill, with Kyndal Walker scoring 20 points, a career high, as Maryland dominated on the boards.
- Maryland's size and rebounding advantage produced a decisive margin on the boards with 24 offensive rebounds and a 51-21 rebounding gap, which Brenda Frese said reflected size and will.
- Balanced scoring from starters and bench depth translated into sustained offense as Maryland compiled 33 second-chance points and its reserves outscored Murray State's bench 33-0.
- Maryland advances to face the North Carolina–Western Illinois winner in Sunday, securing at least two NCAA games for the 20th time in 22 tournaments, despite Murray State's season-ending streak.
- Mir McLean reached a milestone with 14 rebounds, the most for a Terrapin in an NCAA game since Brionna Jones in 2017, while Saylor Poffenbarger recorded her seventh double-figure rebound game and Murray State conceded a season-high points total late.
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Terps roll past Murray State, freshmen trio makes history in 99-67 rout
The University of Maryland women's basketball team is moving on in the NCAA Tournament after defeating Murray State 99-67 on Friday night.Scoring was plentiful, with five different Terps reaching double figures. The night, however, belonged to the freshmen.Freshmen guards Kyndal Walker and Addi Mack were among the team's top scorers, with Walker putting up 20 points off the bench and Mack contributing 18.Combined with seven points from Rainey Wi…
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Kyndal Walker scores 20 points to lead Maryland past Murray State 99-67
Redshirt freshman Kyndal Walker scored a career-high 20 points and she had plenty of help from Maryland teammates as the Terrapins defeated Murray State 99-67 in the first round of the NCAA Tournament on Friday.
Racers Historic Season Comes to a Close
Halli Poock scored a game-high 27 points, but it was not enough as Murray State fell to Maryland 99-67 at Carmichael Arena in the First Round of the NCAA Tournament on Friday. The Racers finish the season with a record setting 31 wins, the most in program history and the second most in Missouri Valley Conference history.
No. 5 Maryland hammers No. 12 Murray State at Women's NCAA Fort Worth 1
Kyndal Waller scored 20 points to lead a balanced Maryland attack as the fifth-seeded Terrapins swamped No. 12 Murray State 99-67 in a Fort Worth 1, Region 5 game in Chapel Hill, North Carolina.
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