McBride Leads #2 Irish Past Virginia Tech, 74-48 - UND.COM - University of Notre Dame Official Athletic Site
The starters got a lot of rest tonight playing between 21-26 minutes
held VT to an opponent season-low 19 points in the first half, while the 48 points allowed for the game tied for the second-fewest the Fighting Irish have given up this year
Notre Dame also limited VT to an opponent season-low .274 field goal percentage
Notre Dame shot better than 50 percent from the field for the 12th time this season
the Fighting Irish totaled four players in double figures for the 15th time this season and moves to 90-5 (.947) since the start of 2009-10 when four players score 10-plus points, including earning victories in 60 of its last 61 games
Notre Dame improved to 296-19 (.940) since 2000-01, including 133-2 (.985) since 2009-10, when leading at half
Cable nearly doubled her career high in rebounds with a game-high 13 boards
Allen bested her previous season high with eight assists to go along with just one turnover
the Fighting Irish posted their 44th consecutive game with at least 8,000 fans at Purcell Pavilion.