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Source: Maryland Terrapins
Summary
Maryland Terrapins women’s basketball coach Brenda Frese got into an intense coaching moment with guard Oluchi Okananwa during their 74-66 loss to North Carolina in the NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament. Okananwa scored 21 points and grabbed six rebounds, but had six turnovers. After the game, Okananwa said she loves the hard-nosed style of coaching and that Frese understands she’s a competitor at heart. Frese has been the head coach at Maryland since the 2002-03 season and is 688-208 as head coach.
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The game followed a familiar script. Maryland came out strong, but Okananwa’s struggles in the third quarter had Frese frustrated. She met Okananwa on the sideline, telling her to want the moment. Okananwa ended up scoring 21 points, but the Terrapins still lost. This one felt recognizable early, with Maryland’s season ending in a tough tournament loss. The result wasn’t surprising by the end, as Okananwa’s turnovers and struggles on the court ultimately cost them the game.
