Maryland upsets No. 3 Ohio State 82-61 in Big Ten Tournament to reach semifinals
Shyanne Sellers had 25 points, eight rebounds and seven assists to lead Maryland’s upset of third-ranked and regular-season champion Ohio State 82-61 in the quarterfinals of the Big Ten Tournament
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Shyanne Sellers had 25 points, eight rebounds and seven assists to lead Maryland's upset of third-ranked and regular-season champion Ohio State 82-61 in the quarterfinals of the Big Ten Tournament on Friday.
Brinae Alexander and Jakia Brown-Turner each scored 19 points and Faith Masonius added 15 points and 11 rebounds for the Terrapins (19-12), who delivered the type of statement performance that ought to push them toward the safe side of the bubble for an at-large bid to the NCAA Tournament.
Maryland will play the Nebraska-Michigan State winner in the semifinals on Saturday afternoon. The Huskers and Spartans took the court for their quarterfinal game right after the Terrapins finished avenging two regular-season losses to Ohio State.
Maryland owned a 55-31 rebounding edge and a 19-5 advantage in second-chance points on the way to its first win this season against a ranked opponent.
