BTN.com staff, BTN.com staff, March 21, 2015
Three more Big Ten women's basketball teams opened the NCAA tournament Saturday afternoon.
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One day after Iowa advanced to the Round of 32, Big Ten regular season and postseason champ Maryland and Ohio State carded victories.
The Terrapins rolled New Mexico State, 75-57, while Ohio State downed James Madison, 90-80, and Rutgers beat in-state rival Seton Hall, 79-66 in the opening round of the NCAA Tournament on Saturday.
Use the links below to catch up on all of the day's action:
MARYLAND 75, NEW MEXICO STATE 57: BOX | AP RECAP
Brionna Jones dominated the inside on both ends of the court, getting 22 points and 12 rebounds to carry top-seeded Maryland past New Mexico State 75-57 Saturday in the opening round of the NCAA women's tournament.
OHIO STATE 90, JAMES MADISON 80: BOX | AP RECAP
Ameryst Alston scored 28 points and Ohio State held off pesky James Madison 90-80 on Saturday in the first round of the Greensboro Region. Big Ten co-player of the year Kelsey Mitchell added 23 points for the fifth-seeded Buckeyes (24-10).
RUTGERS 79, SETON HALL 66: BOX | AP RECAP
Kahleah Copper and Tyler Scaife each scored 21 points and eighth-seed Rutgers used a season high seven 3-pointers to beat in-state rival Seton Hall 79-66 in the opening round of the NCAA Tournament on Saturday.