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Women’s Top 25 Capsules: No. 2 Maryland beats Wisconsin 89-40 for 14th straight win

Maryland’s Kaila Charles, right, is fouled by Wisconsin’s Roichelle Marble during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2017, in College Park, Md. Maryland won 89-40. (Gail Burton / Associated Press)
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COLLEGE PARK, Md. – Shatori Walker-Kimbrough scored 16 of her 22 points in the first half, and No. 2 Maryland breezed past Wisconsin 89-40 on Wednesday night for its 14th straight victory.

The Terrapins (26-1, 14-0 Big Ten) bolted to a 16-0 lead, went up 43-14 at halftime and emptied the bench well before the finish against the Badgers (6-20, 1-12).

Off to the best start in school history, Maryland can clinch its third straight Big Ten regular-season title by beating second-place Ohio State on Monday.

Brionna Jones had 16 points and 11 rebounds for the Terrapins, whose only loss this season came against No. 1 Connecticut, 87-81 on Dec. 29.

Courtney Fredrickson led Wisconsin with 14 points. The last-place Badgers shot 31.5 percent, committed 20 turnovers and were outrebounded 46-24.

West Virginia 66, No. 24 Kansas State 59

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – Chania Ray had 14 points and 10 assists, and West Virginia held on to beat Kansas State after blowing most of a 19-point lead.

Katina Pardee hit four 3-pointers and also had 14 points, and Lanay Montgomery added 12 points and 12 rebounds for the Mountaineers (18-8, 6-8 Big 12). Kindred Wesemann had 14 points for K-State (18-8, 8-6).