INDIANAPOLIS (Interstat) — The Oregon women’s basketball team overcame a strong start by Maryland to earn a 73-68 victory in a Big Ten game at Gainbridge Fieldhouse on Thursday.

Maryland led 21-15 after the first quarter, but Oregon surged ahead by halftime and held off a third-quarter push. Oluchi Okananwa led all scorers with 27 points for Maryland. Ehis Etute paced Oregon with 20 points and three blocks, while Katie Fiso added 14 points and five assists.

Oregon improved to 22-11. Maryland fell to 23-8. An announced crowd of 5,149 attended.