HACKETTSTOWN, N.J. (Jan. 21, 2017)- Powered by a 40 point second half,  the Centenary University women's basketball team overcame a 14 point deficit to defeat Notre Dame of Maryland University, 64-51 on Saturday afternoon.

Senior Mallory George (Berkeley Heights, N.J. / Governor Livingston) finished with 18 points, 12 rebounds and five assists for the Cyclones who improve to 13-4 overall and 6-2 in the Colonial States Athletic Conference. Zaria Comer finished with 16 points and four blocks for the Gators who fall to 5-10 overall and 3-6 in the CSAC.

The Gators held the advantage for the entire first half, as they posted a 48.0% shooting percentage from the floor and took their largest lead of the game at 26-12 with 6:51 remaining in the second. Centenary ended the half with an 11-5 run, which was capped off by back-to-back jumpers by senior Kelsey Barofski (White Township, N.J. / Belvidere) and junior Amber Reisenwitz (Cresco, Pa. / Pocono Mountain East) during the final minute of play, to cut Notre Dame's led to 31-23.

The Cyclones regained their balance in the third quarter with 26 points and 57.1% field goal shooting that vaulted Centenary from down eight at halftime to up eight entering the fourth quarter. The Cyclones took their first lead of the game at 40-39 with 3:36 remaining in the third on a triple by junior Julia Presant (Cherry Hill, N.J. / Cherry Hill East).

Centenary took the lead for good at 42-41 during the very next trip down the floor as Reisenwitz knocked down a jumper in the lane. After that basket the Cyclones didn't look back with a 22-10 run over the final 11:57 of the contest.

Reisenwitz finished with 12 points and seven assists, while both Presant and junior Nicole Cartaino (Midland Park, N.J. / Midland Park) added 10 points apiece. Barofski chipped in eight rebounds and six assists, while senior Melissa Rabe (Byram, N.J. / Lenape Valley) pulled down seven boards. Dania Taylor was the only other Gator in double figures with 11 points.

Head Coach Rose Haller and the Cyclones will return to action on Wednesday, Jan. 25^th in Clarks Summit, Pa. against the Defenders of Clarks Summit University at 6:00 p.m.