<p>INDIANAPOLIS — Ashley Owusu had team highs of 22 points, nine rebounds and eight assists to lead No. 7 Maryland to an 83-73 victory over Nebraska on Thursday In the quarterfinals of Big Ten women’s basketball tournament.</p>
<p>Owusu sank 10 of 11 free throws, including all seven in the final quarter to help the top-seeded Terrapins pull away. Diamond Miller and Chloe Bibby each 18 points and Mimi Collins added 17. </p>
<p>Maryland will face the winner of Northwestern-Michigan in the semifinals Friday.</p>
<p>The Terrapins shot 46% from the field compared to 42% for Nebraska.</p>
<p>The Cornhuskers stayed close by hitting 11 of 26 3-pointers compared to 7 of 22 for the Terrapins.</p>
<p>Sam Haiby was high for Nebraska with 24 points.</p>
<p>Owusu sank a pull-up jumper to put Maryland ahead for good at 70-68 with 4:49 to play. That started a 7-0 spurt, all by Owusu.</p>
<p>With the Cornhuskers trailing 57-54 after three quarters, Haiby sank consecutive 3-pointers to give Nebraska a 60-57 lead with 8:55 left in the fourth quarter.</p>
<p>Maryland’s largest first-half lead was 36-28 with 1:45 left in the second quarter, but Nebraska cut that lead to 38-34 at halftime.</p>
<p>The game was tight throughout, a contrast to Maryland’s 95-73 rout at Nebraska on Valentine’s Day. </p>
<p>BIG PICTURE</p>
<p>Nebraska: The Cornhuskers showed some promise in the tournament, battling Maryland the entire way and avenging two losses to Minnesota with a 72-61 victory Wednesday in the second round. Haiby, a second team All-Big Ten selection, topped the 1,000-point career mark during the game. She needed 16 points entering the game.</p>
<p>Maryland: The Terrapins are aiming for their seven straight appearance in the Big Ten Tournament championship game. Maryland won from 2015-17, lost in 2018-19 and won in 2020.</p>
<p>UP NEXT</p>
<p>Nebraska: Evened its record to 12-12 in likely its final game of the season, barring a postseason bid.</p>
<p>Maryland: Will face Northwestern-Michigan winner in Friday’s semifinals.</p>
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