MM 11.22: Maryland women’s basketball guard Ashley Owusu hits 1,000th career point

This is the Maryland Minute, a short story followed by a roundup of Terps-related news.

Maryland women’s basketball junior guard Ashley Owusu scored her 1,000th career point as a Terrapin during the team’s 79-76 victory over No. 6 Baylor on Sunday. Her milestone marks the 35th time that a Terp has hit the 1,000 point mark.

The Woodbridge, Virginia native led the Terps with 24 points, six assists and four rebounds during Sunday’s matchup. She currently has 99 points, 25 assists and nine steals through six games.

Owusu’s accomplishments go beyond obtaining her 1,000th point. She was named to the Preseason All-Big Ten Team ahead of the season. Owusu was also recently named to the Wooden Award Top 50 watch list, the 2022 Wade Trophy watch list and the Naismith Trophy watch list.

Owusu finished second in the Big Ten in assists averaging 5.9 per game and seventh in scoring averaging 17.9 points per game during the 2020-21 season.

In other news

Dylan Spilko provided his three takeaways from Maryland football’s loss to Michigan on Saturday.

Lauren Rosh covered Maryland football’s loss to Michigan.

Austin Zuckerman reviewed this weekend’s Big Ten football matchups.

Colin McNamara covered Maryland volleyball’s loss to Illinois.

Ian Decker covered Maryland women’s basketball victory against Baylor.

Ben Dickson provided his three takeaways from Maryland women’s basketball win against Baylor.

Sam Oshtry covered Maryland men’s basketball victory over Hofstra.

Lauren Rosh provided her three takeaways from Maryland men’s basketball win over Hofstra.

Len Bias was inducted into the National Collegiate Basketball Hall of Fame.

Former Maryland men’s basketball star Walt Williams shared a letter on the day of Bias’ induction.

Maryland football honored Jordan McNair on senior day.

Maryland women’s basketball shared some highlights from Sunday’s top-10 victory.

Maryland added nine stars to its Hall of Fame this weekend.