Result: #13 NCC (14-6, 11-3) 85, Dutchess (9-6, 7-5) 55
When: Feb. 3, 2024
Where: Garden City, N.Y.
Top performers
- Freshman Aiyana Hamilton scored a career- and game-high 43 points on 12-for-25 shooting from the field. The freshman pulled down 10 rebounds to complete a double-double.
- Sophomore Shyann Parker went for 13 points (6-for-11 FG), eight rebounds, six steals, and four assists.
- Sophomore Mia Cheatham scored 12 points and dished out a game-best five assists.
- Freshman Janatta Bartley pulled down a career- and game-best 15 rebounds.
How it happened
- NCC led by 12 (26-14) after the first quarter and carried a 51-24 advantage into halftime.
- Nassau conceded only two points in the third quarter and cruised to a 30-point victory (85-55).
Notes
- The Lions extend their winning streak to six games and move into second place in the Region XV standings.
- Nassau scored a season-best nine three-pointers in the contest.
- Hamilton is currently third in the nation in scoring (22.8 PPG) and NCC remains first in Division III with 21.3 steals-per-game.
- Nassau finished 13th in the NJCAA National Poll for the second straight week.
Up next: The Lions return to action on Thursday, Feb. 8, when they host #12 Hostos Community College for a Region XV tilt at 6 p.m.
