Rutgers Women's Basketball to Face No. 20 Maryland for Big Ten Title

Scarlet Knights Aim to Secure Championship Victory

The Rutgers Scarlet Knights women's basketball team will face No. 20 Maryland on Sunday, March 5, for the Big Ten Tournament championship. The game will be played at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Indiana, and will tip-off at 2:00 p.m. ET.

Rutgers is the No. 4 seed in the tournament, while Maryland is the No. 2 seed. The Scarlet Knights advanced to the championship game with wins over No. 13 seed Nebraska, No. 5 seed Ohio State, and No. 1 seed Indiana.

Maryland, meanwhile, had a bye in the first round and then defeated No. 10 seed Iowa, No. 7 seed Illinois, and No. 3 seed Michigan to reach the championship game.

Rutgers Looking to Continue Cinderella Run

Rutgers has been one of the surprise teams in the Big Ten Tournament this year. The Scarlet Knights were picked to finish 10th in the conference during the preseason, but they have now reached the championship game.

Rutgers is led by senior guard Arella Guirantes, who is averaging 17.5 points per game this season. The Scarlet Knights also have a solid supporting cast, including sophomore guard Diamond Johnson, who is averaging 12.3 points per game.

Rutgers will need to play a near-perfect game to defeat Maryland on Sunday. The Scarlet Knights will need to hit their shots, play tough defense, and avoid turnovers.

Maryland Favored to Win Big Ten Title

Maryland is the favorite to win the Big Ten Tournament championship. The Terrapins are ranked No. 20 in the country and have a deep and talented roster.

Maryland is led by senior guard Ashley Owusu, who is averaging 18.2 points per game this season. The Terrapins also have a strong supporting cast, including senior forward Chloe Bibby, who is averaging 12.3 points per game.

Maryland will be looking to win its first Big Ten Tournament championship since 2015. The Terrapins will need to play well on both ends of the court to defeat Rutgers.