Sunday, Nov. 15, 2009

Bruszewski scores 19 to lead ND to 102-57 win

SOUTH BEND, Ind. -- Becca Bruszewski had 19 points and 10 rebounds and No. 4 Notre Dame dominated inside, opening the season with a 102-57 victory over Arkansas-Pine Bluff on Sunday night.

Ashley Barlow added 15 points and freshman Skylar Diggins had 14 points, eight rebounds and four steals for the Fighting Irish (1-0), who had eight players in double figures. The Lady Lions (0-2) gave up 100 points for a second straight game. They lost their season-opener to Mississippi State 106-48 on Friday.

The Irish outscored the smaller Lady Lions 68-26 in the paint in the sloppily played game. Pine Bluff had 33 turnovers and the Irish had 27.

Shay Holmes led Pine Bluff with 14 points, Jasmine Abrams had 13 and Rekevia Brown scored 12.