Toledo Rockets vs Maryland Terrapins
No. 10 Maryland never trails in 92-70 victory over Toledo to improve to 8-0
ANNAPOLIS, Md. -- — Saylor Poffenbarger had 19 points and 10 rebounds, Kaylene Smikle scored 17 points, and No. 10 Maryland defeated Toledo 92-70 on Sunday in the Navy Classic.
The Terrapins (8-0) never trailed and shot 60.3% from the field.
Maryland is off to its best start since winning 12 in a row to begin the 2018-19 season.
Nan Garcia had 13 points for the Rockets (4-2).
The Terps scored the first eight points, but Toledo connected on a string of clear looks and tied it at 19. Maryland led 25-21 after a quarter and stretched the margin to 51-33 by the break.
Toledo was more competitive in its second game against a Big Ten school than its first, a 94-57 loss at Iowa on Nov. 13. The Rockets struggled to deal with Maryland’s size advantage as their three-game winning streak ended.
Maryland had a more comfortable game than Saturday, when it trailed in the fourth quarter against George Mason before pulling away 66-56.
Maryland’s Mir McLean missed two free throws with 3:43 remaining in the second quarter. But Toledo couldn’t corral the rebound and cut into the Terps’ 39-30 lead. Instead, the Terps’ Allie Kubek snagged the carom, was fouled and made both of her free throws to spark a 12-3 run to end the half.
The Terps eventually wore down Toledo and held a 70-34 scoring advantage in the paint. Maryland also tightened its defense later in the game. After the Rockets shot 75% (9 of 12) in the first quarter, they managed to make just 36.6% (15 of 41) in the final 30 minutes.
Toledo plays host to Mercyhurst on Friday. Maryland returns home to face Mount St. Mary’s on Tuesday.
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Game Information
Annapolis, MD
Referee:Bill Larance
Referee:David Troyan
Referee:Alyssa Hann
2025-26 Standings
| Big Ten Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| UCLA | 18-0 | - | 37-1 |
| Michigan | 15-3 | 3 | 28-7 |
| Iowa | 15-3 | 3 | 27-7 |
| Ohio State | 13-5 | 5 | 27-8 |
| Minnesota | 13-5 | 5 | 24-9 |
| Maryland | 11-7 | 7 | 24-9 |
| Michigan State | 11-7 | 7 | 23-9 |
| Washington | 10-8 | 8 | 22-11 |
| Illinois | 9-9 | 9 | 22-12 |
| USC | 9-9 | 9 | 18-14 |
| Oregon | 8-10 | 10 | 23-13 |
| Nebraska | 7-11 | 11 | 19-13 |
| Indiana | 6-12 | 12 | 18-14 |
| Wisconsin | 5-13 | 13 | 16-18 |
| Purdue | 5-13 | 13 | 13-17 |
| Penn State | 4-14 | 14 | 11-18 |
| Northwestern | 2-16 | 16 | 8-21 |
| Rutgers | 1-17 | 17 | 9-20 |
| Mid-American Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miami (OH) | 16-2 | - | 28-7 |
| Ball State | 16-2 | - | 26-7 |
| Massachusetts | 15-3 | 1 | 23-7 |
| Central Michigan | 12-6 | 4 | 18-12 |
| Ohio | 11-7 | 5 | 18-14 |
| Bowling Green | 9-9 | 7 | 17-14 |
| Toledo | 9-9 | 7 | 17-15 |
| Kent State | 9-9 | 7 | 15-16 |
| Eastern Michigan | 6-12 | 10 | 13-16 |
| Western Michigan | 5-13 | 11 | 9-20 |
| Northern Illinois | 4-14 | 12 | 7-23 |
| Akron | 4-14 | 12 | 7-24 |
| Buffalo | 1-17 | 15 | 3-27 |
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