The McDaniel College men’s basketball team defeated Notre Dame (MD) 77-74 in overtime Saturday in the Rotary Club of Frederick Tip-Off Tournament, with junior Ryan Shaffer recording career highs of 20 points and 17 rebounds. The victory marked McDaniel College’s first of the season and head coach T.J. Jordan’s first win as the program’s head coach.
Ryan Shaffer Earns All-Tournament Honors
Shaffer added six assists and two blocks and was named to the All-Tournament team. McDaniel College overcame an 11-point second-half deficit in a game that featured 11 ties and six lead changes.
Two free throws by Shaffer with 2:03 remaining in regulation gave McDaniel College its first lead since the 2:37 mark of the first half. Notre Dame (MD) answered with a layup with 1:37 left to tie the game at 68-68 and force overtime.
McDaniel College Secures the Overtime Win
A 3-pointer by Ashenafi Stuart and a free throw by Shaffer gave McDaniel College a 73-69 advantage with 1:10 remaining in overtime. Shaffer and Rece Bowser then combined to go 4-for-4 from the free-throw line during the final 42 seconds to secure the victory.
Kyle Harvin finished with 22 points, six rebounds, four assists and two steals. Stuart added 15 points, three 3-pointers, five rebounds and three assists, while Dallas George recorded four steals.
McDaniel College shot 20-for-27 from the free-throw line and had four players score in double figures. The Green Terror were listed at 1-1 after the victory, while Notre Dame (MD) was listed at 0-2.
McDaniel College Scheduled to Play UMBC
McDaniel College is scheduled to play at Division I UMBC on Monday at 6 p.m. at Chesapeake Employers Insurance Arena. The game will be the first meeting between the teams since Dec. 20, 1997. McDaniel College is 1-2 all-time against UMBC. This matchup follows Jordan’s first win as McDaniel’s head coach and marks another tie between the two programs since Jordan’s time as Notre Dame (MD)’s coach from 2023-26.
MSB Analysis
McDaniel College overcame a double-digit deficit and secured its first victory of the season in overtime. Shaffer supplied career highs of 20 points and 17 rebounds, earned All-Tournament recognition, and helped the Green Terror hold off Notre Dame (MD) in the closing minutes.
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