NCAA Women’s Basketball: Week 2

No. 9 Maryland (3-0) travels to No. 10 South Carolina (2-0) for a showdown in Columbia, S.C.

Game will begin at 5:30 p.m. at Colonial Life Arena.

Season Stat Leaders

Maryland                                                                                                                           South Carolina

Points

Photo Credit: Maryland Athletics

Taylor Mikesell (15.3 per game)

Photo Credit: South Carolina Athletics

Te'a Cooper (16.0 per game)

                                                                 

                                              

                                                                 

     Rebounds

Photo Credit: Maryland Athletics

Shakira Austin (13.0 per game)  

Photo Credit: South Carolina Athletics

Mikiah Herbert Harrigan (5.5 per game)

                                                      

                                                     

                                 

                                             

Assists

Photo Credit: Maryland Athletics

Channise Lewis (5.3 per game)  

Photo Credit: South Carolina Athletics

Tyasha Harris (5.5 per game)

                                                      

                                                                                   

Steals

Photo Credit: Maryland Athletics

Stephanie Jones (2.3 per game)

Photo Credit: South Carolina Athletics

Mikiah Herbert Harrigan (3.0 per game)

                                                                                           

                                                                          

Blocks

Photo Credit: Maryland Athletics

Shakira Austin (4.7 per game) 

                                  

                                                 

Photo Credit: South Carolina Athletics

 Mikiah Herbert Harrigan,
Victaria Saxton
(3.5 per game)

                                                        

                                                    

Team Notes

Maryland

·        Kaila Charles was named a candidate for the Citizen Naismith Trophy.

·        Shakira Austin earned Big Ten Freshmen of the Week honors.

·        Maryland won its first three games against Coppin State (93-36), Dayton (82-71) and George Washington (69-30)

o   Players of the Game
o   Versus Coppin State: Taylor Mikesell (18 pts, 3 rebs, 4 asts)
o   Versus Dayton: Kaila Charles (22 pts, 6 rebs, 4 asts, 1 stl)
o   Versus George Washington: Brianna Fraser (16 pts, 6 rebs, 1 stl, 1 blk)

South Carolina

·        Tyasha Harris was nominated as a candidate for the Citizen Naismith Trophy.

·        South Carolina won their first two game against Alabama State (94-38) and Clemson (69-57)

o   Players of the Game

o    Versus Alabama State: Te’a Cooper (17 pts, 3 rebs, 3 asts, 3 stls)

o   Versus Clemson: Te’a Cooper (15 pts, 2 rebs, 2 asts, 1 stl, 3 blks)

Game History
The last time the two teams played was Nov. 18, 2017 in College Park, Md. South Carolina beat Maryland 94-86.