Baylor Bears Narrowly Outscored by Maryland Terrapins at Ferrell Center in Women's Basketball Showdown
In a closely contested game at the Ferrell Center, the Baylor Bears faced off against the Maryland Terrapins in a non-conference women's basketball matchup. The final score read 73-68 in favor of the visiting team. The Bears now hold a record of 17-1, while the Terrapins improved to 19-0.
The Baylor Bears showcased their defensive skills with an impressive 10 steals and managed to block one shot. On offense, they were able to assist on 18 field goals and scored 34 points in the paint, demonstrating their ability to penetrate Maryland's defense. Despite their efforts, they struggled from beyond the arc with only six three-pointers made out of twenty-nine attempts for a shooting percentage of approximately twenty-one percent.
The home team capitalized on turnovers scoring twenty-two points off them and showed dominance on second-chance opportunities with seventeen points following offensive rebounds. They also outperformed Maryland in fast break situations scoring eight points. However, free throw accuracy was an area where Baylor fell short; they made just twelve out of twenty-two attempts which translates to roughly fifty-five percent success rate.
On the other side, the Maryland Terrapins had an effective shooting night making fifty-three percent of their three-point shots and forty-six percent from field goal range overall. They were also successful from the free-throw line hitting eighty-one percent of their shots there. The Terrapins grabbed forty-four rebounds over Baylor’s thirty-seven but committed nineteen turnovers compared to ten by Baylor.
Maryland’s balanced attack was highlighted by eight different players contributing three-pointers and sixteen assists distributed across various players indicating good ball movement and teamwork. Their defense held strong as well with two blocks and two steals while limiting personal fouls to nineteen compared to eighteen by Baylor.
As fans look ahead, they can anticipate watching the next game featuring Baylor Bears as they travel away from home turf to face Saint Louis Billikens at Hertz Arena located in Estero, Florida on November 25th at 11:00 AM local time (Central Time). This encounter will be available for viewing on FloSports via internet broadcast networks for those who wish to follow along live.