No. 2 Notre Dame coasts past Miami
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}South Bend, IN (SportsNetwork.com) - Natalie Achonwa poured in 23 points and grabbed nine rebounds to lead second-ranked Notre Dame to a 79-52 win over Miami-Florida at Edmund P. Joyce Center.
Lindsay Allen scored 16 and had five assists and Kayla McBride added 15 points, nine rebounds and five helpers for the Fighting Irish (18-0, 5-0 ACC), who haven't lost a regular season game since Dec. 5, 2012 against Baylor.
Michaela Mabrey and Madison Cable contributed 10 points apiece, while the latter added six rebounds, for the hosts.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Jassany Williams and Adrienne Motley scored 10 points apiece and grabbed six and five rebounds, respectively for Miami (11-8, 3-3), which has alternated wins and losses over the last eight games.
Miami took an early lead, 13-7, in the first 8:34 of the game, however, through the final seven minutes of the half Notre Dame tore open a 19-9 surge. The Fighting Irish led, 35-26, at halftime.
Notre Dame rattled off the first 10 points of the second half to take control and continued to build its lead through the rest of the contest.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}The Irish shot 29-for-67 from the field, while Miami went 19-for-62 on its field goal attempts. The Hurricanes were also outrebounded 53-35 by Notre Dame in the defeat.