Women's Basketball | 1/21/2017 3:59:00 PM

Box Score SOUTH EUCLID, Ohio – Notre Dame used a late 11-0 run to come from behind for a 75-65 victory against West Liberty here Saturday afternoon in Mountain East Conference women's basketball action at Murphy Gym.
Coach Lynn Ullom's Hilltoppers (6-12, 5-7) had battled all the way back from a 16-point first-half deficit to take a 55-54 lead on a Brandi Beader 3-pointer with 5:50 remaining in the fourth quarter.
The lead proved short-lived, however, as Kim Cook answered at the other end with a layup that ignited what proved to be the game-winning surge for the Falcons (6-11, 5-7).
Seina Adachi followed with a 3-pointer, Cook added a 15-foot jumper and the hosts finished off the run with back-to-back hoops from Adachi and Kelsey Miller to put the game out of reach, 65-55, with just 2:36to go.
Beader hit six 3-pointers and led West Liberty with 22 points while McKenna Shives added 16 points, 6 assists and 5 rebounds. Grace Fodor had a strong game off the bench with a career-high 11 points to go along with 5 rebounds and a pair of steals.
Miller led the way for Notre Dame with 23 points and 11 rebounds - both game-highs. Marisa Finazzo added a dozen points while Adachi and Jessie Stout chipped in with 10 each. Cook just missed a double-double with 9 points and a game-high 10 assists.
The Lady Hilltoppers return to action on Thursday with a 5:30 p.m. game at Charleston.