Donnell Ties NCAA Record With 14 Three-Pointers
Northwestern State sophomore Chloe Donnell matched the single-game mark for made 3-pointers in a 120-40 win over Ecclesia College.
Updated on Nov. 3, 2026 in Basketball
Chloe Donnell made 14 three-pointers in Northwestern State's 120-40 win over Ecclesia College on November 2, 2026, tying the NCAA single-game record. Coming off the bench, she scored 46 points in 27 minutes.
Why it matters
The performance matches a record that had stood since 2019, when Juicy Landrum of Baylor set it, and it shows how quickly a bench player can reshape a season's scoring picture. It also marks an early milestone for Northwestern State under first-year head coach Alan Frey.
Donnell shot 14-of-23 from three-point range and 16-of-26 overall, adding four assists and two steals. Caitlin Clark never made more than nine threes in a college game, underscoring how rare the 14-make mark is.
The players
Chloe Donnell
A sophomore guard for Northwestern State who transferred from South Alabama, where she played 11 games last season before her breakout performance.
Juicy Landrum
A former Baylor guard who held the NCAA single-game record for made three-pointers with 14 until Donnell tied it.
Alan Frey
Northwestern State's head coach, who earned his first win in charge of the program in this game.
The details
Donnell, a sophomore guard listed at 5-foot-7 who transferred from South Alabama this offseason, came off the bench for Northwestern State. The Demons beat Ecclesia College 120-40, and Donnell's 46 points came in just 27 minutes of play.
Timeline
2019: Juicy Landrum of Baylor set the previous NCAA single-game record of 14 three-pointers.
Monday, Nov. 2, 2026: Donnell tied the record in the 120-40 win over Ecclesia College.
Friday, Nov. 6, 2026: Northwestern State plays at Arkansas.
Monday, Nov. 9, 2026: Northwestern State plays at Oklahoma State.
Season Trajectory
Donnell's 14 threes stand as one of the most extreme single-game shooting nights in women's college basketball, far above the nine-make high of Caitlin Clark. The performance gives Northwestern State an early statement game under new coach Alan Frey as the Demons head into road games at Arkansas and Oklahoma State.
Fantasy managers tracking women's college basketball now have a player averaging a dramatic scoring spike off the bench, though one game is a small sample. Northwestern State's next two road games will show whether her production carries into conference-level competition.
The takeaway
A single night can rewrite a record book, but sustained production is what defines a player. Watching Donnell's minutes and shot selection over the next several games will show whether this was a breakout or an outlier.
What happens next
Northwestern State plays at Arkansas on Friday, Nov. 6, and at Oklahoma State on Monday, Nov. 9, offering the next chances to see whether Donnell's shooting holds against stronger opponents.
Further reading
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