Ta'Niyah Scott
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55
Winner Notre Dame (MD) NDMU 3-4,3-1 CSAC
48
Cedar Crest Cedar 1-5,0-3 CSAC
Winner
Notre Dame (MD) NDMU
3-4,3-1 CSAC
55
Final
48
Cedar Crest Cedar
1-5,0-3 CSAC
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 F
Notre Dame (MD) NDMU 12 14 15 14 55
Cedar Crest Cedar 14 10 10 14 48

Game Recap: Women's Basketball |

Fitchett and Brim Dominate the Paint in 55-48 Win

BALTIMORE – The Notre Dame of Maryland basketball team secured a 55-48 win against Cedar Crest (1-5, 0-3 CSAC) for its second straight CSAC victory on Thursday night. Daija Fitchett (17 points, 14 rebounds) and Ayana Brim (15 points, 7 rebounds) combined for 32 points to lead in the win. Notre Dame (Md.) will improve to 3-1 in the CSAC.
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
  • Amya Durham continued to find her shot as starting the ballgame off with a clean layup assisted by Bethani Newbold.
  • Daija Fitchett started the game 3-3 with seven points as the Gators led 10-5.
  • Early in the second quarter, Fitchett stole a pass and got the score on the other end to even the score 14-14. She added four points In the quarter.  
  • Front-court mate Brim took over in the second quarter. She scored six points as the Gators fought to control the paint. 
  • In the third quarter, the Gators had five assists on six made field-goal attempts in the quarter.
  • Brim cracked double-figures with the Gators first bucket in the second half. Her fifth game in double-figures this season, 27th of her career. 
  • With eight minutes to play, Amya Durham found Alexis Durham for a deep three. On the following Gator possession, Amya Durham came down the court and scored a layin to give Notre Dame its largest lead 35-26. 
  • In the fourth quarter, Fitchett stole two passes, with her first leading to a Gator score on the offensive end to push the Gators lead to 43-36. 
  • The Falcons were able to cut into the Gators 44-40 with 4:34 to play. Chantel Curry extended the Gators lead after knocking down a three-pointer on a pass from Amya Durham. Curry is averaging 6.6 points per game and she's made a three-pointer in each of the last four contests. 
  • The Gators front-court tandem of Fitchett and Brim each had a late score with just over two minutes to play to secure the win.
 
OF NOTE
  • Alexis Durham is averaging 6.2 assists in the last four games. Amya Durham had a game-high five assists. She has 30 on the season. 
  • Fitchett was in double-figures for the sixth time this season. She's hit double-figures 31 times in her collegiate career. Fitchett also got in double-figures rebounding for the six consecutive games. Her 36th game with more than ten boards. 
  • Brim has scored in double-figures in 27 of her 33 appearances as a Gator. 
  • The Gators shot 40% shooting (23-for-57). Notre Dame out rebounded the Falcons 43-32, 15-7 on the offensive boards.
 
UP NEXT

Notre Dame (Md.) will visit Hood College for a non-conference match on Monday, December 6 at 7 p.m. Watch and follow live stats at Notredamegators.com. Follow the basketball program on Twitter and Instagram and catch all things Gators on the Gators Network. 
 
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