Miami vs. Notre Dame – Game Preview – February 10, 2022
The Notre Dame Fighting Irish (18-5, 9-3 ACC) are attempting to extend a nine-game home winning streak when they host the Miami (FL) Hurricanes (12-9, 11-0 ACC) on Thursday, February 10, 2022 at 6:00 PM ET.
Notre Dame lost to Florida State 70-65 in the team’s last action on Sunday. Olivia Miles’ team-high 17 points weren’t enough in the loss.
Miami (FL) fell to North Carolina 85-38 in the team’s last action on Sunday. Kelsey Marshall put up 15 points to lead the team in the loss.
Notre Dame Team Stats
Notre Dame’s 74.1 points per game this season out-paces the 60 points per contest Miami (FL) allows. The Fighting Irish are 15-3 when they put up more than 60 points.
The Fighting Irish have found success crashing the offensive glass this season, averaging 13.2 per game. That mark is good for sixth in the ACC.
Miami (FL) Team Stats
Miami (FL) averages 61.1 points per game, 1.6 fewer than the 62.7 Notre Dame allows per contest. The Hurricanes are 6-1 this season when they score over 63 points.
The Hurricanes hit 68 percent of their free throws as a team, the 11th-best mark in the ACC. Lashae Dwyer makes 1.6 free throws per game to lead Miami (FL) while connecting on 68 percent of her attempts at the line.
Notre Dame Players to Watch
Miles’ 14.5 points and 7.1 assists per game are both team-high stats for Notre Dame. Maya Dodson contributes with 12 points, 7.8 rebounds and 2.5 blocks for the Fighting Irish, and Sonia Citron averages 11.5 points, 6.2 rebounds and 1.5 steals per game.
Dara Mabrey paces Notre Dame’s three-point shooting efforts, knocking down 2.2 treys per game while connecting on 39 percent of her shots from beyond the arc.
Player stats reflect 21 of 21 games this season.
Miami (FL) Players to Watch
Marshall leads Miami (FL) in scoring and puts up 13.8 points and 1.5 steals per game. Lola Pendande leads the Hurricanes with 5.4 rebounds per game and adds 7.2 points, while Karla Erjavec paces the squad with 3.0 assists and averages 6.5 points.
Marshall’s 2.4 made three-pointers per contest makes her Miami (FL)’s most prolific three-point shooter. She makes 32 percent of her shots from downtown.
Player stats reflect 21 of 21 games this season.
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