Reg vs Cairn
57
Cairn Cairn 13-8,8-6 United East
72
Winner Notre Dame (MD) NDMU 17-5,14-1 United East
Cairn Cairn
13-8,8-6 United East
57
Final
72
Notre Dame (MD) NDMU
17-5,14-1 United East
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 F
Cairn Cairn 17 9 13 18 57
Notre Dame (MD) NDMU 19 15 20 18 72

Game Recap: Women's Basketball | | Seth Goodyear

Women's Basketball Pushes Past Cairn

BALTIMORE– The Notre Dame of Maryland University women's basketball team earned a valuable conference victory, defeating Cairn University by a score of 72-57 on Monday, Feb. 5.  

The Gators got off to a fast start with Bethani Newbold and Hillary Howard converting layups on the team's first two possessions of the game. NDMU continued to build the lead with four-straight points from Alexis Jones making the score 9-4. Later in the quarter, Chantel Curry drilled a 3-pointer from the corner, giving NDMU an eight-point lead. The Highlanders answered back, going on a 9-2 run to close back within one point. Curry hit another 3-pointer in the final minute of the quarter, giving NDMU a 19-17 lead going into the second quarter. The teams traded baskets in the first minutes of the second quarter, with Amya Durham racing out on the break, scoring a layup to put the Gators in front. Howard then capitalized on an offensive rebound, putting in a layup to stretch the lead back to five points. The Gators maintained the lead throughout the quarter, with Howard swiping a steal and racing down the court for a layup in the NDMU's final possession of the half, making the score 34-26.  

NDMU extended its lead early in the second half, with Durham converting a layup to push the lead to 10 points. The Gators continued to run in transition with Curry and Jones converting layups. Sariyah Waller then knocked down a 3-pointer, pushing the lead to 15 points. Curry gave the Gators a 20-point lead swiping a steal and racing out in transition for a layup. NDMU remained in control through the game's final 10 minutes, building the lead to 25 points, eventually earning the 72-57 victory.  

INSIDE THE NUMBERS 

  • Howard led the Gators in scoring, racking up 22 points along with eight rebounds and six assists. 

  • Curry provided NDMU with a spark off the bench, scoring 15 points by connecting on two 3-pointers.  

  • Durham finished the game with 10 points and five assists. 

  • Jones made an impact while dealing with foul issues, scoring 11 points in 17 minutes of action. 

  • Cairn was led in scoring by Taylor Hinson who scored 20 points 

WHO'S NEXT? 
The Gators will host Rosemont College on Wednesday, Feb. 5. The tip-off is scheduled for 7:00 PM.  
 
STAY CONNECTED 
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