Jones played for the Terps from 2013 to 2017 before entering the WNBA. She’s now Maryland’s Director of Player Personnel, and has already left an imprint with Doumbouya.
McDaniel scored nine of her team-leading 19 points in the first quarter.
Maryland ranks seventh in the Big Ten in three-point percentage at 33.5 percent, but the Terps’ success in the paint has made up for many of their shooting woes.
An injury her freshman season in high school moved McDaniel from starting wing to starting point guard. Now Lavender Briggs’ injury thrusts her into the Terps’ starting lineup.
Coach Brenda Frese has utilized a multitude of Terps this season, and may be able for more experimentation against a Purple Eagles team that’s lost their last two games by a combined 85 points.
The Terps outscored the Minutewomen by 23 in the first half.
The Terps defeated the Phoenix to get back to .500 on the season.
The loss marks the first time since the 1998-99 season that the Terps have two losses through three games.
After a slight detour to NC State, Brown-Turner returns to her home state.
The Terps suffered 15 turnovers, were out-rebounded by 20, and allowed 28 second-chance points.