ST. MARY'S CITY, Md. – The St. Mary's College of Maryland men's basketball team had their two-game win streak halted Tuesday night (Jan. 28). St. Mary's College (11-10, 7-5 UEC) dropped a 77-62 United East Conference decision to Notre Dame of Maryland University (10-10, 7-4 UEC), splitting the season series with the Gators.
 
How It Happened

• The first half featured five tied scores and four lead changes with the Seahawks owning the lead for just 2:39 over the first 20 minutes.
• First-year guard Sekou Bangoura (Olney, Md./Magruder) drained his first career three-pointer to give SMCM its biggest lead of the game, 27-22, at 5:52. Notre Dame went to outscore the hosts, 16-5, over the final minutes of the half to stake a 38-32 advantage at the break.
• A 6-4 push within the first five minutes of the second half allowed St. Mary's College to pull within four but the Seahawks would get no closer the rest of the way.
• The Gators used a 22-15 run over the next 10 minutes to establish a double-digit margin, 64-53, with 5:08 remaining in the game. NDMU maintained a double-digit lead for the remainder of the game, leading by as many as 18.

 
Inside the Box Score

• SMCM was efficient from behind the three-point arc, hitting 10-of-15 three-point field goals for a season-best .667-three-point field goal percentage.
• St. Mary's College matched a season-high 10 blocks for the fourth time this season as first-year Yassine Idrissa (Rockville, Md./Wootton) led the way with five.
• Notre Dame capitalized on the Seahawks' season-low 27 turnovers, turning those miscues into 37 points. The Gators also edged SMCM, 38-37, in rebounds.

 
St. Mary's College Game Notes

• Sophomore guard James Lerner (Herndon, Va./Maret) notched a Seahawk-best 14 points as Lerner was 4-of-5 from downtown. He also dished out four assists and collected a season-high two steals.
• In his first career start, first-year guard James Crimaudo (Riva, Md./South River) chipped in 10 points and six rebounds.
• Bangoura came off the bench to provide career-bests of nine points and four caroms.
• Idrissa finished the game with a game-high eight boards and eight points to go with his five blocks.

 
Notre Dame Game Notes

• Chandler Johnson led all scorers with 21 points in the Gators' second straight win.

 
Up Next for the Seahawks

• Feb. 1 vs. Wilson (9-11, 7-4 UEC) – St. Mary's City, Md. (MPOARC Arena) – 3 pm (Dan Greene/Wayne Cook Memorial Game)

 
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