Maryland Terrapins Defeat Penn State Lady Lions 81-62

Five Maryland players score in double figures in Big Ten conference win

Published on Feb. 13, 2026

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The Maryland Terrapins women's basketball team defeated the Penn State Lady Lions 81-62 on Thursday night. Yarden Garzon led Maryland with 19 points, while four other Terrapins players scored in double figures as well. Maryland led 38-34 at halftime before pulling away in the second half. Kiyomi McMiller scored 30 points for Penn State in the losing effort.

Why it matters

The win improves Maryland's record to 20-6 overall and 8-6 in Big Ten conference play, cementing their status as one of the top teams in the competitive Big Ten. The loss drops Penn State to 8-17 on the season and 1-13 in conference, continuing their struggles in Big Ten play.

The details

Maryland shot 46% from the field and 17% from 3-point range in the game. An 11-0 run early in the third quarter put them up by double digits, and they opened the fourth quarter with a 13-3 run to put the game out of reach. Poffenbarger recorded a double-double with 11 rebounds and 5 assists, while Okananwa tied her career-high with 6 steals.

  • The game was played on Thursday, February 13, 2026.

The players

Yarden Garzon

A Maryland Terrapins player who led the team with 19 points.

Oluchi Okananwa

A Maryland Terrapins player who scored 15 points and tied her career-high with 6 steals.

Addi Mack

A Maryland Terrapins player who scored 13 points.

Saylor Poffenbarger

A Maryland Terrapins player who recorded a double-double with 11 rebounds and 5 assists.

Mir McLean

A Maryland Terrapins player who scored 10 points.

Kiyomi McMiller

A Penn State Lady Lions player who scored 30 points in the losing effort.

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What they’re saying

“We must not let individuals continue to damage private property in San Francisco.”

— Robert Jenkins, San Francisco resident (San Francisco Chronicle)

“Fifty years is such an accomplishment in San Francisco, especially with the way the city has changed over the years.”

— Gordon Edgar, grocery employee (Instagram)

The takeaway

Maryland's balanced scoring attack and strong defensive performance proved too much for Penn State, as the Terrapins continue to establish themselves as one of the top teams in the Big Ten conference this season.