Maryland’s participation in the Coretta Scott King Classic is an opportunity to honor the family legacy and emphasize women’s empowerment.

Maryland women’s basketball lost its second game of the season against Texas, and the Terps saw another guard leave a game injured.

Ranked seventh and ninth in the USA TODAY Sports Coaches Poll, Texas and Maryland met as part of the inaugural Coretta Scott King Classic.

Taking a break from SEC play, the Texas Longhorns headed up north to play Maryland in the inaugural Coretta Scott King Classic in Newark, NJ. Facing the No. 8 M

McDaniel and Sellers are two of Maryland's top three scorers, leaving Kaylene Smikle to shoulder the load. She scored a team-high 15 points Monday, followed by Christina Dalce’s nine. No other player scored more than six and the Terps’ 27 turnovers were a season high.

Madison Booker poured in 28 points on 13-of-19 shooting, guiding No. 7 Texas to an 89-51 blowout of No. 8 Maryland at the Coretta Scott King Classic on Monday in

Madison Booker scored 28 points and No. 7 Texas routed eighth-ranked Maryland 89-51 on Monday in the inaugural Coretta Scott King Classic.The doubleheader that also featured No. 1 UCLA and 25th-ranked Baylor was created to honor King’s legacy and celebrate female empowerment in sports.

The Bruins remained undefeated with a 72-57 win in the first game of the doubleheader. No. 7 Texas and No. 8 Maryland face off in the second game from the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey.