Reese’s 23 Points Leads No. 4 Maryland Over Villanova 88-67

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By RICH DUBROFFNovember 12, 2021 astatine 9:54 pm

COLLEGE PARK, Md. (AP) — Angel Reese scored a career-high 23 points and Mimi Collins added 17 and had 8 rebounds arsenic No. 4 Maryland rolled to a 88-67 triumph implicit Villanova connected Friday night.

It was the 2nd consecutive decisive triumph for the Terrapins (2-0), who bushed Longwood by 30 successful their opener connected Tuesday. Six Maryland players scored successful treble figures, Reese and Collins included.

But the Terrapins again were without Diamond Miller (right genu soreness), the archetypal squad All-Big Ten guard.

The Wildcats (0-2), who mislaid by 17 to Princeton successful their archetypal crippled Wednesday, were led by Brianna Herlihy with 16 and Lior Garzon with 15.

Maryland broke the crippled unfastened by outscoring Villanova 26-13 successful the 2nd quarter, shooting 66.7% (10 for 15) and holding the Wildcats scoreless for astir 4 minutes.

In the 3rd quarter, the Terrapins scored 20 consecutive points arsenic they held Villanova scoreless for astir six minutes and built a 69-37 lead.

Villanova did not effort a escaped propulsion until the 4th quarter.

BIG PICTURE:

Villanova: After a disappointing nonaccomplishment to Princeton, the Wildcats played good successful the archetypal quarter, but had agelong droughts successful the 2nd and 3rd quarter. They’ll request to beryllium much accordant to beryllium a origin successful the Big East.

Maryland: Showed its prowess successful their second- and third-quarter runs. With a pugnacious nonconference docket starting aboriginal this period — including 3 teams ranked successful the Top 10 — they’ll request to play astatine this level to stay undefeated.

UP NEXT:

Villanova: At rival St. Joseph’s connected Nov. 20.

Maryland: At James Madison connected Sunday.

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