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Division I Notre Dame routs Truman State 125-59 in women’s basketball exhibition

Truman State turned the ball over 27 times at Notre Dame on Monday night. Notre Dame turned those turnovers into 46 points.

The Division I Fighting Irish beat the Division II Bulldogs 125-59 in a women's basketball exhibition at Purcell Pavilion in Notre Dame, Ind.

Lexie White, of Truman State, scored the first Truman State basket for a 2-2 tie. It was the last time the game was even.

Notre Dame scored 11 of the next 13 points and led 37-16 after one quarter. By halftime it was 64-34.

White finished with 18 points on 7-of-12 shooting in 18 minutes. She added three steals and three rebounds.

Emajin McAllop
Emajin McCallop, Senior Kansas City, Kan. Truman State University

Emajin McCallop, of Truman State, scored 11 and made all four of her free throws. Mariann Blass, of Truman State, added eight.

Truman State shot 39.2 percent. Notre Dame shot 61.9 percent and made 12 of 23 3-pointers.

Hannah Hidalgo, of Notre Dame, scored 33 points on 14-of-21 shooting and had seven steals. Leah Macy, of Notre Dame, had 22 points, 12 rebounds, and nine assists. Jenica Lewis, of Notre Dame, scored 21 with six 3-pointers, and Jacy Abii, of Notre Dame, added 20.

Notre Dame outscored Truman State 74-24 in the paint and 36-4 on the fast break.

The exhibition does not count on Truman State's record. Truman State opens its season against Lake Superior State at 1:30 p.m. Friday at the D2 CCA Midwest Tip-Off Challenge in Wisconsin Dells, Wis.

Final tally: 125-59 Notre Dame.