Stevenson University men’s basketball defeated Notre Dame (Md.) 80-67 in non-conference action Friday at Owings Mills Gymnasium, earning its first victory of the 2026-27 season. Jelani Lee led the Mustangs with a game-high 22 points and eight rebounds while shooting 5-for-8 from three-point range.
Stevenson University Men’s Basketball Takes Control Early
Notre Dame (Md.) opened the game with a 4-0 lead, but Stevenson University quickly responded. Lee scored the Mustangs’ first points on a three-pointer, and Noah Ihezue followed with a three-pointer to give Stevenson an 8-4 advantage.
Stevenson continued to build its lead through defensive pressure and scoring opportunities created by turnovers. Chase Mitchell made two first-half three-pointers, while David Pridgen, Kishann Smith and Ihezue also contributed to the offense. Colin Luddy capped the opening half with a three-pointer off a Mitchell assist, sending Stevenson into halftime with a 40-26 lead.
Stevenson shot 41.4 percent from the field and made six three-pointers in the first half. Lee then opened the second half with another three-pointer, extending the Mustangs’ advantage to 17 points.
Jelani Lee Leads Stevenson Scoring Effort
Lee remained Stevenson’s top offensive producer, finishing with 22 points and eight rebounds. Mitchell added 15 points, three assists and one steal, while Ihezue and Pridgen each scored 13 points.
Ihezue also recorded eight rebounds, five assists and five steals. Smith contributed nine points and five rebounds, and Lewis added five points and five rebounds off the bench.
Stevenson reached its largest lead at 59-39 with 10:56 remaining after Ihezue scored. Notre Dame (Md.) cut into the lead, but Stevenson maintained a double-digit advantage through the final minutes to secure the 80-67 victory.
Stevenson University Improves to 1-2
Stevenson shot 44.4 percent from the field and made 12 three-pointers overall. The Mustangs also held a 17-8 advantage in second-chance points and forced 14 Notre Dame (Md.) turnovers.
Next Game
The victory moved Stevenson University to 1-2 overall and 0-0 in the Middle Atlantic Conference Commonwealth. Notre Dame (Md.) was listed at 0-3 overall and 0-0 in the United East after the game.
Stevenson University men’s basketball is scheduled to play at Lebanon Valley College on Nov. 18 at 7 p.m. in Annville, Pennsylvania.
Maryland Sports Blog Take
Jelani Lee’s 22-point performance led a balanced Stevenson effort in the Mustangs’ first win of the season. Stevenson paired its 40-point first half with strong three-point shooting, second-chance scoring and defensive pressure to hold off Notre Dame (Md.).
Source: Original report
