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COLUMBUS, Ohio -- The Notre Dame Falcons fell victim to a sharp shooting Ohio Dominican squad on Wednesday evening in their final road contest of the season, as they fell to the Panthers, 88-77. 

The loss for the Falcons (10-15) was their third in their last four games, while the victory for the Panthers (5-22) snapped an eight game losing streak.

The momentum of the contest shifted at the beginning of the second half.  ODU erased a one point halftime deficit, and nailed 8-out-of their first 10 shots from the floor in the second stanza to build a double digit lead, and never looked back.

Sharp shooting was a key for both teams in the early stages of the contest.  The Falcons nailed 60.0-percent (9-for-15) of their shots through the first 10 minutes of the game, and led by as many as many as five on two separate occasions during that stretch.

The NDC lead could get no larger than five, because the Panthers also shot the ball well through the game's opening 10 minutes, hitting 57.1 (8) of their first 14 shots from the floor, and they were within one, (21-20) after Brock Ammons hit a 3-ball with 10 minutes left in the first half. 

The Falcon lead grew to seven (30-23) over the next three and a half minutes, after Eric Dummermuth's put back at the 6:41-mark, but the Panthers came right back, and stayed well within striking distance, as they never lost their shooting touch. 

NDC held a six point advantage (35-29) after Kalomo Figueroa-Jackson completed an old fashioned three point play with 3:25 left in the half, but the Panthers wouldn't let NDC go into the locker room at the half with any momentum, as they scored five out of the final seven points of the half.

Notre Dame's shooting percentage fell off a bit towards the end of the half, but they still managed to take a 37-36 lead at the break.  The Falcons shot 45.7-percent (16-for-35) in the opening stanza, but had a tough time finding their mark from 3-point land, hitting 28.6-percent (4-for-14) of their shots from beyond the arc. 

The Panthers were able to stay close, primarily because they shot the ball so well, knocking down 60.0-percent (15) of their 25 shots in the first half, and they were able to create extra opportunities, as they outrebounded the Falcons, 18-13.

ODU remained hot at the start of the second half.  The Panthers kick started the second stanza with a pair of 3-pointers from  John Trew, and four free throws from Mark Minch, as they went on a 10-2 run over the first two and a half minutes of the half to take a 48-39 advantage. 

The shooting clinic would continue for the next four minutes as well.  ODU made eight out of their first 10 shots in the second half, and saw their lead grow to as many as 16 (61-45).  The Falcons had a tough time keeping up during that stretch, as they hit 25.0-percent (3-for-12) of their shots through the first eight minutes of the half.

Unfortunately for the Falcons, that became a trend that would continue through the rest of the contest.  The Panthers saw their lead grow to as many as 16 on a few occasions, and they held a double digit advantage through the rest of the contest. 

Notre Dame was able to bring the deficit down to 10 (84-74) with 35 seconds remaining, but were not able to draw any closer. 

Lawrence DeArmond led the way for NDC offensively, with 18 points and seven rebounds.  Jarvis Huntley had 16 points to go along with four assists, and Figueroa-Jackson was the only other Falcon to score in double figures, with 10 points.

NDC shot 43.6-percent (31-for-71) from the floor on the night, but were unable to slow down the red hot Panthers, who nailed 62.5-percent (30-for-48) of their shots from the field. 

The Falcons will be in action again on Saturday, March 1, when they wrap up their season against Trevecca Nazarene (Tenn.)  at Murphy Gymnasium.  The contest is scheduled to tip at 4 p.m.