Jan 28, 2004
CORAL GABLES, Fla. (AP) – Courtney LaVere scored 15 points, and Notre Dame rode a strong run at the start of the second half to a 59-50 victory Wednesday night over No. 17 Miami.
The Irish (12-7, 5-2) went on an 11-2 run after the break to take a 37-30 lead, and Miami managed just three baskets while turning the ball over seven times in the first 12:47.
Tamara James scored 16 points to lead Miami (16-2, 5-2), which lost for the first time since Jan. 7. The Hurricanes shot just 37 percent.
Megan Duffy hit two free throws to push the lead to 45-37 with 6:23 left. Katy Flecky’s short jumper with 2:07 remaining ended a 9-4 run for Miami and gave the Irish a 51-46 lead.
Notre Dame, which made 18 of 22 free throws, went nine for 10 from the line in the final 1:18 to seal the victory.
After falling behind early, Notre Dame went on an 8-0 run to tie the game at 20 on Breona Gray’s layup with 7:31 left in the first half. Miami responded with back-to-back 3-pointers by Yalonda McCormick and Melissa Knight and led 28-26 lead at halftime.