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.
The Terps rebounded following a six-point loss to close out 2023 with their 10th victory of the season.
The Huskers outscored the Terps 24-16 in a lopsided third period.
The Terps entered on an eight-day break and were without three players.
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.
The Terps won their fifth straight contest.
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.
The Terps claimed their fourth straight win to improve to 6-3 on the season.
The Terps face the undefeated Patriots on Sunday.