Maryland’s participation in the Coretta Scott King Classic is an opportunity to honor the family legacy and emphasize women’s empowerment.

Maryland women’s basketball lost its second game of the season against Texas, and the Terps saw another guard leave a game injured.

Taking a break from SEC play, the Texas Longhorns headed up north to play Maryland in the inaugural Coretta Scott King Classic in Newark, NJ. Facing the No. 8 M

Madison Booker scored 28 points and No. 7 Texas routed eighth-ranked Maryland 89-51 on Monday in the inaugural Coretta Scott King Classic.The doubleheader that also featured No. 1 UCLA and 25th-ranked Baylor was created to honor King’s legacy and celebrate female empowerment in sports.

McDaniel and Sellers are two of Maryland's top three scorers, leaving Kaylene Smikle to shoulder the load. She scored a team-high 15 points Monday, followed by Christina Dalce’s nine. No other player scored more than six and the Terps’ 27 turnovers were a season high.

Lauren Betts had 24 points, nine rebounds and a school-record nine blocks to help No. 1 UCLA beat 25th-ranked Baylor 72-57 on Monday in the inaugural Coretta Scott King Classic.The doubleheader that also featured No.

The Bruins remained undefeated with a 72-57 win in the first game of the doubleheader. No. 7 Texas and No. 8 Maryland face off in the second game from the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey.