The Syracuse Orange women’s basketball team (9-3, 6-3 ACC) defeated the Notre Dame Fighting Irish (8-7, 6-5 ACC) on Sunday, 81-69, to remain perfect at home with a 6-0 mark in the Carrier Dome. ‘Cuse outscored the Irish 23-4 in the fourth quarter. Tiana Mangakahia tallied a near triple-double with 19 points, 11 assists, and nine boards.
Kamilla Cardoso was also close to recording a triple-double with 18 points, a career-high nine blocks, and seven rebounds. Kiara Lewis (16 pts) and Priscilla Williams (11) also tallied double-figure scoring for the Orange.
GAME RECAP LINKS:
- Mangakahia Leads ‘Cuse to 81-69 Win (Cuse.com)
- Syracuse women’s basketball explodes in 4th quarter, again, to beat Notre Dame, 81-69 (Syracuse.com)
- Syracuse women’s basketball defeats Notre Dame, 81-69 (NunesMagician.com)
- 3 takeaways from Syracuse’s comeback victory over Notre Dame (DailyOrange.com)
GAME HIGHLIGHTS:
MEDIA:
Easy like Sunday morning ☕️ pic.twitter.com/cfKBotefiU
— 'Cuse Hoops (@CuseWBB) January 31, 2021
?? Let ‘em know @Tianamanga + @impriscillaw2 pic.twitter.com/d00zK2ziTs
— 'Cuse Hoops (@CuseWBB) January 31, 2021
.@Tianamanga stays dishin' it ?
The ACC assist leader added 11 more in today's win for @CuseWBB, bringing her season average to 7.8 assists per game. pic.twitter.com/F2QV6CRcqx
— ACC Women's Basketball (@accwbb) January 31, 2021
The assist queen ? @Tianamanga https://t.co/0RUSQGQBhu
— 'Cuse Hoops (@CuseWBB) January 31, 2021
Third double double of the season for @Tianamanga
She's got 17 points and 11 assists…. and 8 rebounds ? pic.twitter.com/AY6TKqraZZ
— 'Cuse Hoops (@CuseWBB) January 31, 2021
KIKI FOR THREE! TIE GAME at 76-all! @Kiara23_ hits her 1000th career point in a Syracuse uniform in style. pic.twitter.com/0Fau7xRoZA
— 'Cuse Hoops (@CuseWBB) January 31, 2021
First half snaps ? pic.twitter.com/CDAp2jSvIQ
— 'Cuse Hoops (@CuseWBB) January 31, 2021
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