COLLEGE PARK, Md. (AP) — Oluchi Okananwa scored a career-high 34 points and seventh-ranked Maryland rebounded from its first loss of the season with an 82-67 victory over Indiana University on Sunday night.
The Terrapins (15-1, 3-1 Big Ten) forced 16 turnovers in the first half while allowing just 17 field goal attempts and allowed just six in the second quarter. Indiana (11-5, 0-4) shot 65 percent from the field at halftime but still trailed 39-32 due to all those turnovers and Maryland’s control of the boards.
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The Terps scored 12 points before the second half and extended their lead to 21 points in the third quarter before quickly extending the lead.
Maryland lost to Illinois 70-73 on Thursday. Back at home, the Terrapins paid tribute to their 2006 national championship team before the game before defeating the Indians.
Okananwa, who scored a career-high 28 points in a win over Wisconsin late last month, surpassed that number on Sunday by shooting 12 of 22 from the field and 3 of 7 from 3-point range. Isimeme Oz-Momodu had 12 points and 15 rebounds for the Terps.
Maya Makalusky led the Indians with 20 points.
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Indiana’s Shay Ciezki entered the Big Ten averaging 23.2 points per game but was limited to 17 points on just nine field goal attempts. The Indians have lost three straight.
Indiana led 14-13 in the first quarter but trailed 25-20 at the end of the game, its highest-scoring period.
Next
Indiana: At Nebraska on Thursday night.
Maryland: At Rutgers on Thursday night.
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