COLLEGE PARK, Md. - There was a slim window at the start of the third quarter Thursday where, even though the 17th-ranked Iowa women's basketball team was trailing No. 10 Maryland by 25 points coming out of halftime, the Hawkeyes could have mounted a comeback. A new half, after all, could mean a fresh start. 

COLLEGE PARK, Md. - The tension around Maryland's basketball program had heightened in the wake of back-to-back road losses, one disappointing for how lopsided it was, the other for the team's failure to execute late. But as soon the Terrapins tipped off Saturday against visiting Purdue, a strong start quelled the concern and eventually helped them survive a second-half slump.