Result: NCC (1-0, 1-0) 72, Queensborough (0-1, 0-1) 53
When: November 2, 2023
Where: Bayside, N.Y.
Top performers
- Sophomore Mia Cheatham shot 9-for-19 from the floor, scored a game- and career-high 30 points, and pulled down nine rebounds.
- Freshman Aiyana Hamilton posted a double-double of 21 points (7-for-14 FG) and a game-best 13 rebounds.
- Freshman Tonianne Hurd tallied a double-double of 11 points (4-for-8 FG) and 11 boards.
- Sophomore Shyann Parker was credited with game-high totals in assists (5) and steals (7).
How it happened
- Despite leading 17-11 after the first quarter, NCC carried a two-point lead (34-32) into halftime.
- NCC outscored Queensborough 19-9 in the fourth quarter and cruised to a 19-point win (72-53).
Notes
- The Lions shot 42.9% from three and limited the Tigers to a 22.2 shooting percentage from beyond the arc.
- NCC held advantages in rebounds (53-36) and steals (27-7).
Up next: The Lions return to action on Saturday, Nov. 11, when they visit Borough of Manhattan Community College for a Region XV tilt at 12 p.m.