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Game 4
No. 6 Maryland (3-0, 0-0 Big Ten) at Niagara (1-2,0-0 MAAC)
Sunday, Nov. 20 – 12:00 p.m.
Niagara University, N.Y. – Gallagher Center
TV Coverage: Time Warner Cable SportsChannel
Last Time Out
- The Purple Eagles took on Big 4 foe Buffalo on Wednesday, Nov. 16. The Bulls defeated Niagara, 73-63, to tie the all-time series, 18-18.
- Victoria Rampado led the Purple Eagles with 22 points and nine rebounds.
- Freshman Morgan Baughman had a career-high 11 points and also recorded her first career block.
- Tiffany Corselli had a team-best three steals and was second in scoring with 15 points.
On the Court: Niagara Purple Eagles
- Rampado leads the Purple Eagles in both scoring and rebounding; she averages 16.3 points per game and 6.0 rebounds per game. She also has a team-high three blocks.
- Corselli is second in scoring with 10.7 points per game and has a team-high six steals on the season so far.
- Freshman Maggie McIntyre leads the Purple Eagles in assists with nine and is second in steals with four.
Beating the Bonnies
- The Purple Eagles dominated Big 4 rival St. Bonaventure in their home opener on Friday, Nov. 11, defeating the Bonnies 65-43.
- Victoria Rampado led the Purple Eagles with 17 points and Kaylee Stroemple led in rebounding with eight total rebounds.
- Freshman Morgan Baughman made her collegiate debut, hitting three 3-pointers.
- This was the Purple Eagles' first victory over St. Bonaventure in ten years. Niagara last defeated the Bonnies on Nov. 14, 2006, 71-64.
- This was Niagara's first home opener win since they defeated Detroit 71-49 on Nov. 29, 2014. That was also the last game in which the Purple Eagles defeated an opponent by over 20 points.
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On the Court: Maryland Terrapins
- Senior guard Shatori Walker-Kimbrough leads the Terrapins in scoring; she averages 14.3 points per game.
- Jenna Staiti, a 6-foot-6 freshman center, leads the team with 25 total rebounds and averages 8.3 rebounds per game.
- In their three games played so far this season, the Terps are averaging 104 points per game, 57.7 rebounds per game, 26.3 assists per game, 18 steals per game and 4.7 blocks per game.
- The Terrapins have won back-to-back Big Ten Championships (2015, 2016) and made it to the NCCA Tournament Final Four in 2014 and 2015. The Terrapins were National Champions in 2006.
Up Next
- The Purple Eagles head to Cleveland State on Wednesday, Nov. 23. Tipoff is set for 3:00 p.m.
- Niagara opens MAAC play on Friday, Dec. 2 when they host the Monmouth Hawks at 7:00 p.m.
