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

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 Maryland Terrapins, No. 7 Texas started the scoring early and never looked back,

The Longhorns scored early and often — and then some more — in an 89-51 win over No. 8 Maryland in the inaugural Coretta Scott King Classic at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey.

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.

Lauren Betts had 24 points, nine rebounds and a school-record nine blocks to help No. 1 UCLA beat 25th-ranked Baylor 72-57 on Monday in the inaugural Coretta Scott King Classic.

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.