Thomas Leads No. 10 Maryland Women Over Towson, 88-43
TOWSON, Md. (AP) -- Alyssa Thomas had 23 points and 13 rebounds, and Katie Rutan added a season-high 16 points to lead No. 10 Maryland to an 88-43 win over Towson on Tuesday night.
Tianna Hawkins added 14 points and Alicia DeVaughn 12 for the Terrapins (7-2), who have won three straight by an average of nearly 40 points after their loss to No. 2 Connecticut on Dec. 3. The Terps led by as many as 49 in the second half.
Maryland was ahead 43-21 at halftime and held the Tigers (4-4) scoreless for six minutes during a 21-0 run that gave the Terps a 68-25 lead midway through the second half.
Ciara Webb scored 12 points to lead Towson, which lost its third straight. The Tigers shot just 29.1 percent and were outrebounded 47-29.
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