Illinois Fighting Illini @ Maryland Terrapins
Charles, Watson lead No. 15 Maryland women by Illini 100-65
COLLEGE PARK, Md. -- Kaila Charles scored 24 points, Blair Watson had 22 and No. 15 Maryland opened Big Ten play with a 100-65 win over Illinois on Thursday night.
Stephanie Jones had 16 points and 11 rebounds for the Terrapins (12-2), who have won nine straight. Ieshia Small and Brianna Fraser had 12 points apiece off the bench. Charles also had 10 rebounds, part of a 54-34 advantage on the boards, and six assists. Watson had eight rebounds, six 3-pointers, five steals and four assists.
Brandi Beasley had 16 points and Alex Wittinger 12 points and 10 rebounds for the Illini (9-5).
Charles had 10 points and the Terps had a 9-0 run to race to a 26-11 lead after one quarter. Charles had 17 by halftime as Maryland stretched the lead to 57-31. Illinois did not get to the foul line in the first half while Maryland was 13 of 19.
Watson had 15 points, going 5 of 7 behind the arc in the second half.
Game Information
College Park, MD
Referee:Felicia Grinter
Referee:Tom Hallead
Referee:Natasha Camy
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 |
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