The Notre Dame of Maryland University men’s basketball team lost to No. 3 Hood, 111-85, on Nov. 6 at the Rotary Club of Frederick Tip-Off Tournament in Frederick, Maryland. Hood held a 46-37 lead at halftime before outscoring the Gators 65-48 in the second half.
Notre Dame of Maryland shot 40 percent from the field and 36.4 percent from three-point range in the first half. Hood then shot 66.7 percent from the field and 50 percent from three-point range after halftime to pull away.
Junior Tutuwan and Jordan Strickland Lead Notre Dame of Maryland
Junior Tutuwan and Jordan Strickland led Notre Dame of Maryland with 19 points apiece. Tutuwan shot 4-for-11 from the field, making all four of his field goals from three-point range, and went 7-for-10 at the free-throw line.
Strickland scored his 19 points in 18 minutes off the bench, shooting 7-for-12 from the field and 4-for-4 at the free-throw line. He also grabbed six rebounds. Dominik McKenney-George added 10 points and made two three-pointers.
Notre Dame of Maryland Forces 18 Turnovers
Notre Dame of Maryland forced Hood into 18 turnovers while committing 15 of their own. LeTre Yawn contributed five points, five assists and four steals.
Jahbreco Dacosta finished with seven points and nine rebounds in 20 minutes despite dealing with foul trouble. Notre Dame of Maryland is now 0-1 overall and 0-0 in the United East Conference after the game, while Hood is 1-0 overall and 0-0 in the MAC Commonwealth.
Upcoming Notre Dame of Maryland Men’s Basketball Game
Notre Dame of Maryland is scheduled to close the weekend against either McDaniel or Elizabethtown in the tournament consolation game at 1 p.m. The Official Game Recap lists the consolation game as the team’s next event.
Maryland Sports Blog Take
Notre Dame of Maryland received 19 points each from Tutuwan and Strickland and forced 18 turnovers against Hood. However, Hood’s second-half shooting, including 66.7 percent from the field, helped turn a nine-point halftime lead into a 26-point victory.
Source: Original report
