Two minutes into Sunday afternoon’s Big Ten Conference opener, Maryland’s Shyanne Sellers watched an errant Northwestern jumper fall between her and a Wildcats player and decided it wasn’t too early to fight for something. With the ball firmly stuck among four palms, the junior guard swung her arms right, then left, then right again as if the official’s whistle hadn’t sounded (it had) and the possession arrow didn’t face the Terrapins’ direction (it did).
From the sideline, Maryland Coach Brenda Frese barked at Sellers, “Get that s---!”
After a prolonged struggle, the ball was hers and Frese — who has called for her players to be more aggressive and confident — was clearly satisfied as she uncrossed her arms from her Christmas sweater to clap.