MIAMI, Fla.-No. 8/11 Maryland (7-0) defeated CSU Bakersfield (2-4) 114-83 Saturday at the FIU Thanksgiving Classic.

After trailing by as much as 13 early, CSUB used a 20-10 spurt to cut the Maryland advantage to 34-33 just before the third media timeout of the first half. Leading by five at the final media timeout of the opening frame, the Terps went on a 11-3 run to take a 53-41 lead into halftime. 

Both teams shot 50% in the second half as the Terps outscored the Roadrunners 61-42. Maryland used its size advantage to outrebound CSUB 54-19, 25-4 on the offensive glass. The Roadrunners made eight steals, forcing 16 Terps' turnovers.  

Maryland's Laurin Mincy led all scorers with 23 points. Maryland had five other players score in double figures. The 114 points are the most allowed by the Roadrunners since the program was established in 2000.

Five of the eight CSUB players who saw time on the floor scored in double figures, led by Lauren Carter (R-Jr., Moorpark, Calif., Moorpark HS) and Tyonna Outland (So., Compton, Calif., Lynwood HS) who each scored 15 points for the Roadrunners. Ciarra Ford (Jr., Long Beach, Calif., Mt. Sac College) charted a season high 14 points. Amber Williams (Jr., Fontana, Calif., Etiwanda HS) and Kristine Herman (R-Sr., San Ramon, Calif., Florida Gulf Coast) both posted 13 points.

"I am proud of how our team competed today," said CSUB head coach Greg McCall. "We played well throughout the first half and had a couple of chances to tie and take the lead. Maryland is an outstanding team. No. 1 (Laurin Mincy) really made some shots today that gave them the momentum. As we move forward, our team is beginning to understand what we need to do to be successful on both ends of the floor."

The Roadrunners take on the host, FIU, Sunday afternoon at 12 p.m. (PST).