Shyanne Sellers Shines as Big Ten Player of the Week!

ROSEMONT, IL —  Senior Shyanne Sellers from the No. 8-ranked Maryland women’s basketball squad (16-1, 6-1 B1G) was honored as Big Ten Player of the Week on Monday for her fourth career weekly accolade.
 
Sellers, pursuing a degree in communication, sustained her excellent performance by leading Maryland to a 99-92 victory over No. 24 Minnesota on Tuesday. She posted a season-high 27 points, along with 9 rebounds and 7 assists. Her shooting stats included 9-11 from the field, 3-3 from beyond the arc, and 6-6 from the charity stripe. In the second half, she contributed 15 points while Maryland built a lead.
 
In the past three games, Sellers has averaged 24.7 points, 3.7 rebounds, and recorded an impressive shooting percentage of 69% from the field with 23-25 from the free throw line.
 
The Terrapins are set to face three consecutive opponents ranked in the AP Top 12 this week. Firstly, they will match up against No. 7 Texas (17-2, 4-1 SEC) on Monday, Jan. 20, during the inaugural Coretta Scott King Classic in Newark, N.J. The tip-off between the Terps and Longhorns is scheduled for 5:30 p.m. ET on FOX.
 
Maryland will then travel to face No. 12 Ohio State (17-1, 6-1) on Thursday in Columbus, Ohio. The game against the Buckeyes will commence at 6 p.m. on the Big Ten Network. Subsequently, Maryland will return home to compete against No. 1 UCLA (17-0, 6-0) on Sunday at 2 p.m. at the XFINITY Center in their annual Black Out game.
 

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