"Josiah Nance, a 6-foot-4 junior guard, volunteered to guard 7-foot-4 Cherif Millogo of St. Francis in the third quarter on Thursday night in a tight game. "It was a challenge," he said. "They were letting us be tough. Most physical guy wins." Nance couldn't have been more correct. He was so effective guarding Millogo despite having three fouls that Notre Dame turned a five-point halftime lead into a 20-point bulge through three quarters en route to a 71-48 victory."
"Millogo picked up three offensive fouls in the second half because of his frustration. He also was limited to four points after scoring 13 points in the first half. Nance said it was the first time he guarded anyone close to that tall, and he embraced the challenge. "We tried to get under him because he's huge," Nance said. "Every time he caught it in the post, we doubled him. I love defense." Said Notre Dame coach Matt Sargeant: "All-time defensive performance.""
Josiah Nance, a 6-foot-4 junior guard, volunteered to guard 7-foot-4 Cherif Millogo in the third quarter and embraced the challenge. Notre Dame's defense limited Millogo to four second-half points after he scored 13 in the first half and committed three offensive fouls from frustration. Nance and teammates doubled Millogo in the post and played physical defense despite Nance accruing three fouls. NaVorro Bowman led Notre Dame with 21 points and Zach White added 15 as Notre Dame extended a five-point halftime lead to a 20-point margin through three quarters and won 71-48. The victory preserved Mission League playoff hopes.
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