Transfer Kaylene Smikle led the way with a game-high 22 points as Maryland turned back Syracuse, 84-73, to improve to 4-0 for the first time since the 2021-22 season.

Kaylene Smikle scored 22 points, Allie Kubek added 16 and No. 11 Maryland women’s basketball topped Syracuse, 84-73, on Wednesday night.

NCAA.com's team of the week is the Maryland Terrapins, recording three wins in the opening week one of women's college basketball.

Rutgers and Maryland are both scrambling to become bowl eligible entering their matchup this weekend. Rutgers is one victory away from win No. 6.

Rutgers will look to break an ugly trend in College Park. The Scarlet Knights (5-4, 2-4) will face Maryland (4-5, 1-5) on Saturday at SECU Stadium, a venue that has not been kind to head coach Greg Schiano’s program since it joined the Big Ten.

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