Maryland guard Diamond Miller (1) shoots in front of Purdue defenders during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Sunday, Jan. 10, 2021, in College Park, Md. (AP Photo/Will Newton)
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COLLEGE PARK, Md. (AP) - Ashley Owusu had 19 points and nine assists, Diamond Miller added 16 points and eight assists and No. 12 Maryland coasted to an 83-46 win over Purdue on Sunday.
The Terrapins shot 52% through three quarters while holding the Boilermakers to 34% for the game, forcing 17 turnovers and building a 51-35 rebounding advantage.
Katie Benzan and Chloe Bibby scored 11 points apiece and Faith Masonius grabbed 10 rebounds for Maryland (9-1, 5-0 Big Ten Conference).
Kayana Traylor topped Purdue (5-4, 2-3) with 12 points.
Maryland opened the first period with six consecutive points and closed it with eight straight for a 16-6 lead. The lead stretched to 43-22 at the half. A 17-0 run that included three 3-pointers from Benzan down the stretch of the third quarter had the lead at 35.
Maryland was without prized freshman Angel Reese, who has a broken bone in her right ankle, but Alaysia Styles, a transfer from California, played 20 minutes and scored six points with four rebounds. Styles, a 6-foot-3 senior, played one minute in her Maryland debut in the last game.
The Terrapins are scheduled to play at Minnesota on Thursday. Purdue is home against No. 19 Indiana on Thursday.
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Maryland guard Taisiya Kozlova (14) shoots in front of Purdue guard Jenelle Grant (22) and center Ra Shaya Kyle (24) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Sunday, Jan. 10, 2021, in College Park, Md. (AP Photo/Will Newton)
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Maryland guard Ashley Owusu (15) drives to the hoop in front of Purdue guards Kayana Traylor (23) and Karissa McLaughlin (1) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Sunday, Jan. 10, 2021, in College Park, Md. (AP Photo/Will Newton)
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Maryland guard Ashley Owusu (15) looks to shoot in front of Purdue guard Kayana Traylor (23) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Sunday, Jan. 10, 2021, in College Park, Md. (AP Photo/Will Newton)
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Maryland guard Katie Benzan (11) dribbles in front of Purdue guard Karissa McLaughlin (1) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Sunday, Jan. 10, 2021, in College Park, Md. (AP Photo/Will Newton)
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Maryland guard Katie Benzan (11) celebrates after a play against the Purdue during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Sunday, Jan. 10, 2021, in College Park, Md. (AP Photo/Will Newton)
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Maryland forward Mimi Collins (2), left, and Purdue center Fatou Diagne (45) battle for a rebound during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Sunday, Jan. 10, 2021, in College Park, Md. (AP Photo/Will Newton)
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Purdue guard Jenelle Grant (22) and Maryland forward Alaysia Styles (5) go after a loose ball during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Sunday, Jan. 10, 2021, in College Park, Md. (AP Photo/Will Newton)
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Maryland head coach Brenda Frese and Purdue head coach Sharon Versyp speak prior to the start of an NCAA college basketball game, Sunday, Jan. 10, 2021, in College Park, Md. (AP Photo/Will Newton)
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