Chloe Donnell absolutely erupted on Monday, November 2, 2026, tying an NCAA Division I record with an insane 14 3-pointers during Northwestern State’s 120-40 blow-out victory over Ecclesia. This wasn’t just a big night; it was a performance for the record books, marking her Demons’ debut in the most unbelievable way possible.
The Record-Shattering Debut No One Saw Coming
Donnell didn’t just hit a few threes; she lit up the court, draining 14 of 23 attempts from beyond the arc. Think about that for a second: 14 THREES! She was 16 of 26 from the field overall, absolutely scorching hot en route to 46 points, all accomplished in a mere 27 minutes on the floor. To put that into perspective, her previous career high was a modest four points. This 46-point explosion now stands as the third-highest single-game total in Northwestern State program history, and the most any player has scored since 1990. She shares this dizzying NCAA record with Baylor’s Juicy Landrum, who hit 14 against Arkansas State back in 2019. Seriously, what an introduction!
“I’ve Never Seen Anything Like It,” Says Coach
What’s even wilder is Donnell’s own reaction. She told a school news release, “I don’t think anything could compare to this. I have never been much of a scorer. I contribute well defensively and other things, but I just shot the ball well … I knew I was hitting, but I didn’t realize it was that many until the fourth quarter.” Can you believe that? A player drops 46 points and ties a national record, and she’s talking about how she’s “never been much of a scorer!” She had the buzzer-beaters to end both the first and second quarters, piled up 20 by halftime, added 17 in the third, and then sank three more 3-pointers in the fourth to cement her place in history.
Even Coach Alan Frey, making his coaching debut, was stunned. “I’ve never seen anything like it,” he said. “It takes a whole bunch of things going on. We were setting screens for her and sometimes, she just caught the ball and said, ‘I’m feeling it, it’s a heat check here.’ We’re going to go with that. When we have someone who is on fire, let’s lean into that.” You can practically feel the disbelief and excitement coming through those quotes.
From Transfer to History Maker
Donnell, a sophomore, transferred to Northwestern State after playing one season at South Alabama, where she totaled just eight points across 11 games. Before her college career, she graduated from Boerne in 2025 and was part of two state semifinalist squads in 2023 and 2024. Talk about a glow-up! From single-digit career highs to a national record-tying performance in her very first game for a new team, it’s an absolutely stunning turnaround. What a statement!
It’s clear after a performance like this that Chloe Donnell is officially on the radar. After tying an NCAA Division I record, the eyes of college basketball are definitely going to be on her and Northwestern State as they navigate the rest of their early season schedule. Can she keep that kind of fire burning? We can’t wait to see what she does next.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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