November 2, 2024

For Maryland, ‘a little bit of chaos’ goes a long way against Ohio State


The result was a 72-62 win over the Buckeyes at Xfinity Center, a game in which the No. 17 Terps weathered spells of discomfort and perhaps even looked at home during those trying times. “We’re trying to create a little bit of chaos,” Frese said of her pregame preparation, “because things aren’t always going to be comfortable. It’s not always going to go A to B, B to C in a game, on the road.” Trailing the Buckeyes by seven at halftime, Maryland (11-3, 2-1) took Frese’s desire for chaos to a more literal level and won on the back of a full-court press that teased Ohio State into a season-high 25 turnovers. On offense, senior guard Kaila Charles loaded the Terps onto her shoulders and scored a ­season-high 28 points, 18 of which came in the second half. She also grabbed seven rebounds. On defense, Charles had help in…

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