NCAA Women's Basketball

FINAL Friday, March 20, 2026
Murray State Racers 67
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Maryland Terrapins 99
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Carmichael Arena · 2,390 att. · ESPNU

Match Report

Kyndal Walker scores 20 points to lead Maryland past Murray State 99-67

— Redshirt freshman Kyndal Walker scored a career-high 20 points and she had plenty of help from Maryland teammates as the Terrapins defeated Murray State 99-67 in the first round of the NCAA Tournament on Friday.

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Team Stats

26-64
FG
37-74
41
Field Goal %
50
5-18
3PT
6-17
28
Three Point %
35
10-10
FT
19-22
100
Free Throw %
86
21
Rebounds
51
8
Offensive Rebounds
24
13
Defensive Rebounds
27
8
Assists
15
2
Steals
8
0
Blocks
5
13
Turnovers
13
0
Team Turnovers
1
13
Total Turnovers
13
0
Technical Fouls
0
0
Total Technical Fouls
0
8
Points Off Turnovers
21
9
Fast Break Points
14
38
Points in Paint
52
22
Fouls
20
0
Largest Lead
33
0
Lead Changes
0
0
Percent Led
99

Top Performers

MUR

  • Halli Poock MIN 36 · PTS 27 · FG 9-24
  • Keslyn Secrist MIN 39 · PTS 17 · FG 7-14
  • Haven Ford MIN 31 · PTS 17 · FG 8-16
  • Sharnecce Currie-Jelks MIN 25 · PTS 6 · FG 2-5

MD

  • Mir McLean MIN 30 · PTS 19 · FG 8-10
  • Kyndal Walker MIN 33 · PTS 20 · FG 8-15
  • Saylor Poffenbarger MIN 27 · PTS 10 · FG 4-10
  • Addi Mack MIN 32 · PTS 18 · FG 6-13

Recent Plays

  1. 0:00 · 4th Quarter End of Game
  2. 0:00 · 4th Quarter End of 4th Quarter
  3. 0:13 · 4th Quarter Saylor Poffenbarger Defensive Rebound.
  4. 0:17 · 4th Quarter Braxcynn Baker misses 10-foot pullup jump shot
  5. 0:39 · 4th Quarter Destiny Thomas Defensive Rebound.
  6. 0:42 · 4th Quarter Breanna Williams misses 24-foot three point jumper
  7. 0:52 · 4th Quarter Cam Hoover subbing in for Murray State
  8. 0:52 · 4th Quarter Braxcynn Baker subbing in for Murray State

Highlights

00:24 Halli Poock hits the shot vs. Maryland Terrapins Watch on ESPN 00:19 Halli Poock hits the shot vs. Maryland Terrapins Watch on ESPN 00:16 Keslyn Secrist drops in the smooth basket Watch on ESPN

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