Kaylene Smikle scored 23 points, Shyanne Sellers added 17 and No. 18 Maryland defeated No. 11 Duke 85-80. Maryland scored the first nine points and led throughout.

Indeed, South Carolina has been one of the hottest teams in the nation over the past month. Since losing to Ole Miss in a disappointing 27-3 game, Shane Beamer’s squad pushed Alabama to the brink in ...