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Maryland women’s basketball’s Ashley Owusu was named the Naismith Trophy National Player of the Week on Tuesday.
The sophomore guard has been instrumental in the Terps’ great play of late, which has included wins over No. 19 Indiana and then-No. 23 Michigan State in close contests.
Brenda Frese’s squad then defeated Purdue in College Park, 83-46, in a three-win week that allowed Owusu to put her ability on full display. The Virginia native averaged 19.7 points, 6.7 assists, and 6.0 rebounds over the stretch to help put the Terps soundly atop the Big Ten Conference standings.
Owusu’s hot start has proven her first year with the Terps was no fluke. After mostly coming off the bench and averaging 12 points, 5.4 assists, and 3.8 rebounds during her freshman campaign, she was named the Big Ten Freshman of the Year and earned All-Big Ten accolades. Owusu has turned around and improved on those numbers, averaging 18.8 points, 6.7 rebounds, 4.9 assists and 1.6 steals per game so far this season.
The No. 9 Terps will round out this week with trips to Minnesota and Wisconsin on Thursday and Sunday, respectively. The Minnesota game will be televised on Big Ten Network at 4 pm.
Take ...
— Maryland Women’s Basketball (@TerpsWBB) January 12, 2021
Ashley Owusu is for real
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In Other News
Maryland men’s basketball’s upcoming game against Nebraska has been postponed.
In the latest edition of TT Court Vision, Sam broke down the film from the Terps’ win over No. 12 Illinois.
The team shared some highlights from that matchup.
Showed our toughness.
— Maryland Basketball (@TerrapinHoops) January 12, 2021
Maryland vs. Illinois: The Movie. pic.twitter.com/jZWfkufMlr
Maryland football’s offense looks more and more dangerous after recent coaching changes.
The last time Locks x Enos ran an offense
— Maryland Terrapins (@umterps) January 12, 2021
45.6 PPG
522.0 YPG
4,854 passing yards
2,976 rushing yards
Tua: 3,966 yds, 43 TDs https://t.co/2KFaxcdP0w pic.twitter.com/j8CdQ93h0J
Maryland men’s lacrosse held its first official practice ahead of the 2021 season.
Hardshells are BACK‼️
— Maryland Lacrosse (@TerpsMLax) January 12, 2021
First practice of 2021 is in the #BeTheBest pic.twitter.com/V89y2vOm97
We missed you #⃣1⃣
— Maryland Lacrosse (@TerpsMLax) January 13, 2021
Welcome back @Jared_bernhardt x #BeTheBest pic.twitter.com/XmoYvf94ew
Maryland men’s soccer will soon be back on the pitch at Ludwig Field as it prepares for its 2021 season.
Dreaming of Ludwig.
— Maryland Soccer (@MarylandMSoccer) January 13, 2021
Preseason starts in one week. pic.twitter.com/gkZXkMbAbT