No. 5 NC State routs No. 2 Maryland 78-60 in Bahamas

Thu, Nov 25, 2021
NCAAB News (AP)

NASSAU, Bahamas (AP) - Elissa Cunane scored 20 points, making eight of her nine shots from the field, to help No. 5 North Carolina State run past second-ranked Maryland 78-60 on Thursday at the Baha Mar Hoops Pink Flamingo Championship tournament.

Diamond Johnson added 17 points, eight rebounds, five assists and four steals for the Wolfpack.

The game was played at the Baha Mar resort in the Bahamas in a converted ballroom complete with a low ceiling and a raised stage right off midcourt. There were bleachers behind the two benches for fans.

N.C. State (5-1) went right at the Terrapins, with the 6-foot-5 Cunane dominating the inside and Johnson controlling the outside. Maryland (6-1) trailed 11-9 with 4 minutes left in the first quarter before N.C. State scored 11 of the final 14 points to close the period and take command of the game.

Angel Reese scored a career-high 24 points to lead Maryland.

NO. 6 BAYLOR 86, FORDHAM 45

CANCUN, Mexico (AP) - NaLyssa Smith had 19 points and 15 rebounds, Jordan Lewis added 15 points with six assists and No. 6 Baylor rallied in the second half to beat Fordham at the Cancun Challenge.

Sarah Andrews and Ja'Mee Asberry each scored 10 points for Baylor (4-1). Smith, who was 8 of 16 from the field, secured her fourth consecutive double-double of the season. Queen Egbo was 0 for 9 from the field but grabbed eight boards.

Kendell Heremaia scored all 14 of her points in the first half for Fordham (3-2). She left the game with an apparent knee injury with 8:20 left in the fourth.

Baylor scored just six points in the second quarter and trailed 24-20 at halftime. But the Bears responded with 24 points in the third quarter to build a 44-34 lead. Baylor scored 24 points in the fourth to finish the second half shooting 54.8% after 29.6 in the first half.

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