Ondineme and Scott Dominate in Raiders 80-58 win over Miami Dade

FORT MYERS, Fla. – Northwest Florida State women's basketball secured their sixth victory of the season with an emphatic 80-56 win over Miami Dade, maintaining their unbeaten record at 6-0. The win was fueled by standout performances from veterans Jade Ondineme and Nevaeh Scott. 

Ondineme delivered a career-high 17 points, along with nine rebounds, two steals, and two blocks. Meanwhile, Scott matched Ondineme's scoring total with 17 points of her own, while also contributing six assists and hitting two three-pointers, marking her second double-digit scoring effort of the season. 

Another key contributor was sophomore Deborah Davenport, who added 13 points, nine rebounds, three blocks, and two steals, continuing her impressive run this year. 

The game started as a tightly contested battle, with Miami Dade shooting an impressive 47.1% in the first quarter, making eight of their 17 attempts. The Sharks held a slim lead for most of the opening period until the Raiders surged ahead in the final 30 seconds, taking a 21-17 lead into the second quarter. 

From there, Northwest Florida took control, outscoring Miami Dade 59-39 the rest of the way. The Raiders shot 48% from the field compared to Miami Dade's 39%, while also dominating the glass with a +8 rebounding advantage and dishing out 10 more assists than their opponents. 

The Sharks struggled with turnovers, committing 24, and gave the Raiders 21 free-throw attempts, of which they converted 15. Northwest Florida's balanced effort on both offense and defense underscored their dominance and highlighted why they've been so effective this season. 

Next up, the Raiders will look to continue their winning ways as they face Florida Southwestern in back-to-back matchups. The first game tips off tomorrow at 2:00 p.m. at Sun Coast Credit Union Arena in Fort Myers, Florida.

FIRST HALF

• Miami Dade took an early lead with a layup by Quimby, but Northwest Florida quickly equalized with a layup from Ondineme. The teams traded shots, with Miami Dade pulling ahead 6-4 through Peterson's tip-in.
• Chase and Scott combined for key plays, narrowing the deficit to 8-6, before Harris extended Miami Dade's lead with a three-pointer, making it 11-6.
• Turnovers and steals characterized the middle minutes, with Scott and Chase from Northwest Florida and Harris from Miami Dade frequently involved. Scott's layup kept Northwest Florida close at 11-8.
• A late surge by Northwest Florida, led by Pollard and Davenport, helped them seize a 21-17 lead by the end of the first quarter, capped by Davenport's tip-in.
• Miami Dade cut the gap to 19-21 with Harris' jumper, but Northwest Florida extended the lead to 25-19 with baskets by Ondineme and Davenport.
• The team continued dominating, with strong performances from Corporan and Davenport. Their defense stifled Miami Dade, and free throws widened the gap to 32-19.
• Quimby led a small rally with consecutive baskets, cutting the deficit to 23-34. However, Northwest Florida responded with McBride's layup and free throw to make it 37-23.
• Steals and turnovers defined the game flow, with Northwest Florida maintaining their edge. Despite sporadic scoring by Miami Dade, Northwest Florida held a firm lead with contributions from key players like Ondineme and Scott.

SECOND HALF

• Ondineme scored a layup, followed by a three-pointer from Scott, extending their lead to 51-32. Kamryn Corporan assisted on both plays.
• Miami Dade struggled with turnovers and fouls, allowing Northwest Florida to capitalize with Davenport scoring from the line and Corporan adding a layup.
• Williams and Quimby scored key layups to close the gap, with active defensive rebounds and assists contributing to their momentum.
• Despite Miami Dade's efforts, Northwest Florida continued scoring with key plays from Pollard and Ferguson, expanding their lead to 57-38.
• Miami Dade opened with a three-pointer from Bynum at 9:30, assisted by Quimby, making the score 62-41.
• Lane and Harris blocked key Northwest Florida shots, while Ondineme and Davenport dominated the boards for Northwest Florida, converting defensive rebounds into scoring plays.
• Miami Dade's Harris scored a three-pointer at 6:40, assisted by Quimby, but Davenport countered with a layup for Northwest Florida, extending their lead to 70-45.