Brianna Fraser scored 16 points, Taylor Mikesell added 13 and Kaila Charles had 12 as No. 10 Maryland cruised to a 69-30 win over George Washington on Wednesday night.
Kelsi Mahoney had 12 points for the Colonials, who shot just 17.5 percent from the field and scored their fewest points since a 50-31 loss to Virginia Tech on Nov. 25, 2012.
Mahoney hit two early 3-pointers to give George Washington (1-2) a 6-2 lead, but Maryland (3-0) took control, scoring 17 straight to take a 25-8 lead with 7:25 to play in the second quarter. The Terrapins held the Colonials without a field goal for 10:17.
George Washington shot 21.4 percent (5 for 29) in the first half and trailed 40-15.
It got worse in the second half. The Colonials went the first 8:15 of the third quarter without scoring and missed their first 13 field goals before Maddie Loder hit a 3 with 1:15 to play.
The 3 was the only shot George Washington made as they were outscored 14-3 and trailed 54-18.
In the fourth quarter, the Terrapins outscored the Colonials 15-12.
BIG PICTURE
Maryland: Sunday’s game at No. 10 South Carolina is the first of four games against teams that are currently ranked. The Terps play No. 14 Georgia Tech in the ACC/Big Ten Challenge on Nov. 29 at home. In February, they’re scheduled to play two currently ranked Big 10 teams, Iowa and Minnesota.
George Washington: This was the 60th time the Colonials played a Top-10 opponent, and they’ve won just eight of them. They lost seven of eight overall to Maryland.
UP NEXT
Maryland visits No. 10 South Carolina on Sunday.
George Washington visits Iona on Sunday.
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