EVANSTON, Ill. (AP) — Mimi Collins had 18 points and 10 rebounds to help No. 8 Maryland beat Northwestern 62-50 on Sunday, moving one game closer to clinching a share of its third consecutive Big Ten regular-season title.
The Terrapins (19-2, 15-1 Big Ten) can clinch a share of the Big Ten championship with either a win at Michigan on Thursday or an Indiana loss to Iowa on Wednesday.
"Road wins are precious," said head coach Brenda Frese. "I'm really proud of the fight, this game was not an easy one for us today. I loved their response, especially in the second half."
Diamond Miller also finished with a double-double, scoring 17 points and adding 10 rebounds. Ashley Owusu added 10 points and eight rebounds to help the Terrapins win a game they never trailed after grabbing the lead 12 seconds in.
Veronica Burton scored 15 points and Lindsey Pulliam added 13 for Northwestern (13-6, 11-6).
Maryland controlled the pace of the first half, leading by as much as nine with over two minutes left in the second quarter before Northwestern finished off the half on an 8-2 run, cutting its deficit to three at the half.
Northwestern came within 32-31 when Burton made both of her free throws with over seven minutes left in the third quarter, but Maryland responded with a 6-0 run.
Anna Morris made a 3-pointer to make it a 38-37 game with four minutes left in the third quarter before the Terrapins ended the quarter on a 9-0 run.
The Wildcats fought back again with an 8-2 run to start the fourth quarter before the Terrapins' Katie Benzan made a 3-pointer with 5:18 left in the game to give her team a 52-45 lead. Maryland never led by less than seven for the rest of the game as Northwestern failed to score in three minutes toward the end.
BIG PICTURE
Maryland: The Terrapins moved on to 10-1 all-time against Northwestern after Sunday's win, with the lone loss coming at Evanston last season.
UP NEXT
Maryland visits Michigan on Thursday, time to be announced.
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