BALTIMORE, MD – The No. 6 Maryland women's basketball team raced out to a 56-24 halftime lead and coasted to a 98-52 victory at Coppin State on Tuesday afternoon in Baltimore. The Terps moved to 10-3 on the season. All nine active players scored in the first half and five players scored in double-figures.
Katie Benzan was on fire all afternoon as she led all scorers with 22 points, knocking down 6-of-9 shots from three-point range.
Playing in her hometown, Angel Reese had her seventh double-double of the season with 12 points and 14 rebounds.
Diamond Miller played her season-high in minutes (16) as she returned from injury to score 10 points. Chloe Bibby (14 points) and Faith Masonius (10 points) also finished in double-figures.
The Terps finished with 27 assists with just eight turnovers on the day.
Coppin State (6-6) was led by Mossi Staples, who scored 16 points.
Brenda Frese’s Take
“This game was a special one on a lot of fronts. First and foremost, being able to play and coach against Laura Harper. Just can’t say enough how proud I am of her, the program that she’s built here at Coppin. She’s just done a phenomenal job, which I’m not surprised one bit. Bringing Angel [Reese] back home to Baltimore in front of so many family and friends, thought she did a terrific job. The extra Christmas gift was having Diamond [Miller] back. Being able to see her passion and enthusiasm and energy. Thought she just did a heck of a job. Overall, as a team, 27 assists to eight turnovers – that’s how we want to play - the unselfishness we played with. Really, really excited to be able to go take a break now for Christmas and enjoy the holidays.”
Breaking Down The Action
Double Figure Update
Familiar Face
Series History
Up Next
Katie Benzan was on fire all afternoon as she led all scorers with 22 points, knocking down 6-of-9 shots from three-point range.
Playing in her hometown, Angel Reese had her seventh double-double of the season with 12 points and 14 rebounds.
Diamond Miller played her season-high in minutes (16) as she returned from injury to score 10 points. Chloe Bibby (14 points) and Faith Masonius (10 points) also finished in double-figures.
The Terps finished with 27 assists with just eight turnovers on the day.
Coppin State (6-6) was led by Mossi Staples, who scored 16 points.
Brenda Frese’s Take
“This game was a special one on a lot of fronts. First and foremost, being able to play and coach against Laura Harper. Just can’t say enough how proud I am of her, the program that she’s built here at Coppin. She’s just done a phenomenal job, which I’m not surprised one bit. Bringing Angel [Reese] back home to Baltimore in front of so many family and friends, thought she did a terrific job. The extra Christmas gift was having Diamond [Miller] back. Being able to see her passion and enthusiasm and energy. Thought she just did a heck of a job. Overall, as a team, 27 assists to eight turnovers – that’s how we want to play - the unselfishness we played with. Really, really excited to be able to go take a break now for Christmas and enjoy the holidays.”
Breaking Down The Action
- Maryland used a 12-0 run to take an 18-5 lead midway through the first quarter. The Terps would finish the first quarter up 28-13, led by Benzan's 11 points.
- A quick 9-0 run thanks to two threes by Bibby and another by Benzan ballooned the lead up to 37-13 with 8:30 remaining in the first half. The Terps would continue to build their lead, finishing the half up 56-24 with Benzan scoring a game-high 17 points in the first 20 minutes.
- The hot shooting for Maryland continued into the second half as the Terps hit over 62% of their shots in the third quarter and built their lead to 78-37 heading into the final 10 minutes.
- With the game in hand, Maryland cruised in the final 10 minutes, holding the Eagles to just 30% shooting and 15 points in the quarter.
Double Figure Update
- Benzan (22 points) hit double-figures for the 89th time in her career and seventh this year.
- Bibby (14 points) hit double-figures for the eighth time this season and 59th time in her career.
- Reese (12 points) has scored in double-figures in 12 of 13 games this season and now has 20 career games in double-figures.
- Miller (10 points) scored in double-figures for the first time this season and 41st time in her career.
- Masonius (10 points) scored in double-figures for the first time this season and 12th time in her career.
Familiar Face
- Coppin State head coach Laura Harper played at Maryland under current head coach Brenda Frese from 2005-2008.
- Harper was on the 2006 national championship squad and was Final Four Most Outstanding Player.
- Her #15 jersey is honored by the team as it hangs in the rafters inside the XFINITY Center.
Series History
- Maryland is now 16-0 vs. Coppin State.
- The Terrapins took their last meeting, 93-36, in College Park on Nov. 9, 2018. Last year's meeting was canceled.
Up Next
- The Terps will have a break before taking on the Illinois Fighting Illini on Thursday, Dec. 30 at 8 p.m.
- The game will be broadcast on B1G+.
