ND Women's BB '17 -'18 Season

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Kat short armed an 8 footer missing the rim.

Young rebound out to Mabs for 3!

ND by 26 and Kat can't buy her 1000th point, 1-6 from the floor, 4-4 from the line.

 

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WESTBELD 1000th point on a left handed layup! Koko assist.

 

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Koko to the bench with PF#3 @2:24 3rdQ

 

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ND with 7 turnovers, most on errant passes just out of the reach of the intended.

 

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VT with another 3.

Young short Jumper for 2.

 

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End of 3 ND 68-45

End of 3 ND 68-45

Matchup VT ND

FG Made-Attempted	15-45	25-49
Field Goal %	33.3	51.0
3PT Made-Attempted	8-17	4-12
Three Point %	47.1	33.3
FT Made-Attempted	7-10	14-15
Free Throw %	70.0	93.3
Total Rebounds	23	30
Offensive Rebounds	11	12
Defensive Rebounds	12	18
Team Rebounds	0	0
Assists	8	11
Steals	3	5
Blocks	1	4
Turnovers	13	8
Team Turnovers	1	0
Total Turnovers	13	8
Personal Fouls	9	10
Technical Fouls	0	0
Flagrant Fouls	0	0

 

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Ind Stats

Ind Stats

Virginia Tech

STARTERS	FG	3PT	FT	OREB	DREB	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	PF	PTS
A. Jean F	5-10	3-4	2-2	1	3	4	1	0	0	1	1	15
M. Berry F	2-5	0-0	2-4	2	3	5	0	0	0	1	2	6
R. Magarity F	4-13	1-2	0-0	2	2	4	0	1	1	4	1	9
R. Camp G	0-6	0-0	3-4	5	1	6	3	0	0	4	2	3
K. Brooks G	0-2	0-2	0-0	0	1	1	3	0	0	1	1	0
BENCH	       FG	3PT	FT	OREB	DREB	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	PF	PTS
A. Sheppard G	4-9	4-9	0-0	0	1	1	1	2	0	1	2	12
TEAM	      15-45	8-17	7-10	11	12	23	8	3	1	13	9	45
 	       33.3%	47.1%	70.0%

Notre Dame

STARTERS	FG	3PT	FT	OREB	DREB	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	PF	PTS
J. Shepard F	4-12	0-0	1-1	1	1	2	0	0	1	2	1	9
K. Westbeld F	2-8	0-2	4-4	1	2	3	1	1	2	1	0	8
M. Mabrey G	6-8	1-3	3-3	1	8	9	5	1	0	2	2	16
A. Ogunbowale G	9-16	3-7	0-0	1	1	2	0	2	0	0	2	21
J. Young G	4-5	0-0	4-5	6	3	9	3	1	0	1	1	12
BENCH	    FG	3PT	FT	OREB	DREB	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	PF	PTS
D. Patterson F	0-0	0-0	2-2	2	2	4	0	0	0	1	0	2
K. Nelson F	0-0	0-0	0-0	0	1	1	2	0	1	0	4	0
TEAM	     25-49	4-12	14-15	12	18	30	11	5	4	8	10	68
 	       51.0%	33.3%	93.3%

 

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Nice jumper by Patterson.

 

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Kat rebound, pass to Young who hits Shep underneath, who kicks it out to Rico in the far corner for 3!

Princeton!

 

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7:01 - 4th media timeout

ND by 29

Needing a dozen for Big Macs.

 

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Mabs steal to Rico for the layup.

 

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Mabs double double 19 points, 10 rebs, and 6 assists. Need 4 for the triple.

Young double double 12, 10 rebs

Rico just scoring, 26

Koko only non-scorer for ND, 0-1

Cole has 3 on a trey.

 

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Mabrey to Koko for 2

Everybody's scored.

Need 3 for the Macs

2:30 to play.

 

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Butler and Benz on the floor with Cole, Koko and Mabs.

 

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Mabs drives and fouled.

Makes both, 21 points.

Need two assists for the triple.

 

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Butler made a pair of FTs for the Big Macs!

 

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FINAL ND 89 VT 59

FINAL ND 89 VT 59

Matchup VT ND

FG Made-Attem	19-60	31-63
Field Goal %	31.7	49.2
3PT Made-Atte	11-26	7-15
Three Point %	42.3	46.7
FT Made-Attem	10-14	20-23
Free Throw %	71.4	87.0
Total Rebounds	30	42
Offensive Rebs	13	15
Defensive Rebs	17	27
Assists	9	15
Steals	6	6
Blocks	1	4
Total Turnovers	16	11
Personal Fouls	14	14
Technical Fouls	0	0

 

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Virginia Tech

STARTERS	MIN	FG	3PT	FT	OREB	DREB	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	PF	PTS
A. JeanF	38	5-13	3-6	4-4	1	4	5	1	1	0	1	1	17
M. BerryF	35	2-7	0-0	2-4	3	3	6	0	1	0	1	4	6
R. MagarityF	33	4-14	1-3	0-0	3	3	6	0	1	1	4	1	9
R. CampG	32	1-9	0-0	4-6	5	1	6	4	0	0	4	2	6
K. BrooksG	29	0-2	0-2	0-0	0	1	1	3	0	0	1	3	0
BENCH	        MIN	FG	3PT	FT	OREB	DREB	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	PF	PTS
E. BrooksF	03	0-0	0-0	0-0	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0
A. SheppardG	30	7-15	7-15	0-0	0	2	2	1	3	0	4	3	21
TEAM		       19-60	11-26	10-14	13	17	30	9	6	1	16	14	59
 		       31.7%	42.3%	71.4%

Notre Dame

STARTERS	MIN	FG	3PT	FT	OREB	DREB	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	PF	PTS
J. ShepardF	23	4-12	0-0	3-5	3	2	5	1	0	1	2	1	11
K. WestbeldF	29	2-9	0-2	4-4	1	3	4	1	1	2	1	0	8
M. MabreyG	32	7-9	2-4	5-5	1	10	11	8	2	0	3	3	21
A. OgunbowaleG	34	11-20	4-8	0-0	1	1	2	0	2	0	0	2	26
J. YoungG	30	4-5	0-0	4-5	6	4	10	3	1	0	1	1	12
BENCH	        MIN	FG	3PT	FT	OREB	DREB	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	PF	PTS
D. PattersonF	22	1-3	0-0	2-2	3	2	5	0	0	0	1	2	4
M. ButlerF	03	0-1	0-0	2-2	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	1	2
K. NelsonF	18	1-3	0-0	0-0	0	1	1	2	0	1	3	4	2
K. ColeG	06	1-1	1-1	0-0	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	3
N. BenzG	03	0-0	0-0	0-0	0	2	2	0	0	0	0	0	0
TEAM		       31-63	7-15	20-23	15	27	42	15	6	4	11	14	89
 		       49.2%	46.7%	87.0%

 

[Old Man Mike]

Watched last half of the game. The girls were on cruise control and still IN control. Muffet probably has mixed emotions: nice to dominate but nicer to have to work harder to keep really sharp.

Jackie, Marina and Kat are still our Ice Princesses --- they really refuse to let us get silly or wild. Arike will get the awards, I'm sure --- the commentators cannot stop drooling over her offense. I understand that; she is uber-athletic in a game without many uber-athletes. But thank whoever smiles down on Notre Dame for those other three. ... and two of them having fought through head injuries.

God Bless you --- all of the Team AND our great coach and staff. Isn't it nice to turn on something to do with ND athletics EVERY YEAR and see top-quality well-functioning and hard-working teams? (some of our other teams seem to be hard-working every time, too, but the success isn't always there.) I really hope that we can move up to third in the seedings, but anywhere we are we can probably give anyone all they want.

 

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No. 5 Irish Vanquish Virginia Tech, 89-59
Mabrey and Young each recorded double-doubles

NOTRE DAME, Ind. -- The No. 5 University of Notre Dame women's basketball team is now just one victory away from earning at least a co-share of the ACC regular season title after defeating Virginia Tech, 89-59, Thursday evening inside Purcell Pavilion.

After possessing a narrow 26-24 lead after the first quarter, the Irish (26-2, 14-1) defense limited the Hokies (17-11, 6-9) to just 35 points for the remainder of the game.

Marina Mabrey and Jackie Young each recorded double-doubles, while Arike Ogunbowale led with 26 points. Mabrey finished with 21 points and 11 rebounds, while Young tallied 12 points and 10 rebounds.

“They gave us a really, really tough game in the first half, especially. I’m really happy with Marina (Mabrey) tonight,” Karen & Kevin Keyes Notre Dame head coach Muffet McGraw said. “I think she could have had a triple double. She did such a great job on the boards, she shot the ball well and really was very aggressive defensively. I’m really happy for her and also for Kat (Westbeld) to get that 1,000th point behind us and now we can look forward to adding to the total for the rest of the season.”

How It Happened
The Irish broke away from the Hokies in the second quarter behind a strong defensive effort, keeping Virginia Tech off the scoreboard until the 6:11 mark, resulting in a 12-0 Notre Dame run. The Irish then maintained their double-digit lead by limiting the Hokies to eight points in the quarter, heading into the locker room with a 45-32 lead.

Arike Ogunbowale scored a first quarter best 13 points before finishing with 15 points by the half. Jessica Shepard and Marina Mabrey each recorded five points in the second quarter, before reaching nine by the midway point.

Notre Dame continued to push ahead in the third, earning a 15-3 run from 7:56 to 3:28, capped by a Kat Westbeld lay-up, which was her 1,000th career point.

The Irish then used another big offensive spurt to start the fourth, this time riding a 12-4 run before cruising to the 89-59 final over Virginia Tech.

Player of the Game
Marina Mabrey, who boasts one triple-double in her career, netted her first double-double on the night with 21 points and 11 rebounds. The 20-plus point performance was the seventh for Mabrey this season, while the 11 boards was a career high. The junior was two assists shy of the triple-double and her eight assists tied her season high.

Stat of the Game
Kathryn Westbeld became the 39th member to join the program’s 1,000-career point club after reaching the milestone with eight points tonight. With Ogunbowale and Mabrey previously achieving the feat earlier this year, it marked the first time three Irish had done so since Trena Keys, Mary Beth Schueth and Carrie Bates in 1985.

Notes

• Notre Dame leads the all-time series vs Virginia Tech, 10-1, with a 6-0 record at home.
• Tonight’s victory moved Notre Dame’s all-time ACC record to 76-3.
• Irish secured their 22nd consecutive win at home.
• Irish have also won its 49th consecutive league game at home.
• The magic number is down to one for the Irish -- need one more victory to obtain at least a co-share of their fifth straight ACC regular season title and seventh straight regular title, dating back to final two years in the Big East.
• Kathryn Westbeld became the 39th member to join the program’s 1,000-career point club after reaching the milestone with eight points tonight. With Ogunbowale and Mabrey previously achieving the feat earlier this year, it marked the first time three Irish had done so since Trena Keys, Mary Beth Schueth and Carrie Bates in 1985.
• Ogunbowale scored a season best 13 first quarter points tonight, before settling with 26 points for the game. It marked her ACC leading 18th game of 20 or more points.
• After a 5-for-5 night from Mabrey at the free-throw line, the junior has now connected on a season high 26 consecutive free-throws.
• Jessica Shepard tallied her fifth straight game in double figures and 23rd on the year with 11 points tonight.
• Jackie Young also notched her fifth straight game in double figures and 21st on the year with 12 points. The sophomore collected her fourth double-double after reeling in 10 rebounds.
• Last time two Irish players had double-doubles in the same game was when Shepard, Westbeld and Young all achieved the feat vs Marquette on Dec. 20, 2017.
• Since the Irish surpassed the 88-point mark tonight, Notre Dame fans all went home with a free Big Mac, marking the eighth occasion this season. That is equal to 63,825 Big Macs on the year.

Up Next
The Irish look to wrap the regular season on a high note when they welcome No. 21 NC State to Purcell Pavilion on Sunday, Feb. 25, which will also coincide with Senior Day festivities. Tip is set for 2 p.m. ET on ESPN2.

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MM Post VT Presser

MM Post VT Presser

High praise for Westbeld.

Buried the ND defense.

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#4 Irish v#21 NCS Sunday 2:00 pm ET ESPN2

#4 Irish v#21 NCS Sunday 2:00 pm ET ESPN2

Game 29: #5/4 Notre Dame (26-2, 14-1) vs #21/22 NC State (22-6, 11-4)
When: Sunday, Feb. 25 | 2:00 pm ET
Where: Notre Dame, Ind. | Purcell Pavilion (9,149)
Watch: ESPN2 | WatchESPN | Tiffany Greene (PxP) & LaChina Robinson (Analyst)
Listen: Pulse FM 96.9 / 92.1 | Bob Nagle (PxP)

NOTRE DAME, Ind. – Certainly a lot on the line on Sunday when the No. 5 University of Notre Dame women’s basketball team hosts No. 21 NC State at 2 p.m. ET on ESPN2. If victorious, the Irish (26-2, 14-1) will earn at least a co-share of the ACC regular season title and also pick up their eighth ranked win on the year, which would tie for the most in the country.

Limited tickets are still available at UND.com/buytickets.

MAGIC NUMBER IS ONE
With Notre Dame and Louisville still deadlocked atop the ACC standings at 14-1, the magic number is one for the Irish. One game left, one win to claim, and the Irish have secured their fifth straight ACC regular season title and seventh straight when dating back to the final two years of the Big East. Seven straight regular season titles would be the third highest active streak in the country, only behind Baylor (8) and Green Bay (seeking 20). Five straight ACC regular season titles would be one shy of the all-time mark set by Virginia from 1991-96.

GIVE IT UP FOR THE SENIOR CLASS
Notre Dame will honor four of its seniors on Sunday in a special pre-game ceremony slated to begin at 1:40 p.m. Lili Thompson, Mychal Johnson, Kristina Nelson and Kat Westbeld will take center stage and be recognized for all their hard work and achievements.

The senior class is responsible for 128 total wins, a 60-3 ACC record and an impressive 63-2 mark at home inside Purcell Pavilion. The seniors have reached an NCAA title game and have swept the ACC regular season and tournament titles all three years.

NAISMITH WOMEN’S COLLEGE COACH OF THE YEAR SEMIFINALIST
Word is starting to spread on Coach McGraw’s stellar season at the helm of the Irish. On Feb. 21, the Atlanta Tipoff Club named Coach McGraw a 2018 Werner Ladder Naismith Women’s College Coach of the Year semifinalist, joining nine other individuals on the list.

From the list, the Naismith Awards master voting academy will select four finalists to be announced on March 14. The Coach of the Year will then be named on March 31.

The Irish possess the No. 2 strength of schedule and No. 2 ranked RPI, while the ACC ranks first in conference RPI. The Irish are ranked No. 5 in the country and No. 4 in the Coaches’ Poll, boast a 26-2 record, are one win away from an ACC regular season title and are a projected No. 1 seed in the NCAA Tournament.

The Irish also boast six ranked wins away from home, which leads the nation, and the most RPI top-50 wins with 12.

CASE FOR ACC PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Let’s start with the fact that Ogunbowale leads the ACC in scoring with 20.3 points per game, which also ranks 25th in the nation. If the season ended today, it would rank as the second best in program history, with Katryna Gaither holding the top spot at 20.4.

Ogunbowale also leads the ACC in 20-plus point performances this year with 18, which is three more than the next ACC player. More impressive is the fact, that Ogunbowale has produced more 20-point games than all combined opponents faced this season (14).

Next, let’s look at the fact that the Irish have faced nine ranked teams in the nation’s second toughest rated schedule, and in those ranked games, Ogunbowale still averaged 19.2 points and 5.0 rebounds on 42.1 percent shooting.

Then, there’s the fact that Ogunbowale takes over games in the fourth quarter. She averages a team best 5.9 points in the final period on 54.7 percent shooting. She has reached double-digit points in the final period five times this season.

LAST TIME VS NC STATE
The Irish will certainly seek some retribution on Sunday and look to avenge last year’s lone conference loss to NC State. The Wolfpack earned the 70-62 upset in Raleigh. Marina Mabrey tallied a team high 22 points on 8-of-14 shooting.

Overall, Notre Dame leads the all-time series, 5-1, and have only hosted NC State once at home, which resulted in an 82-46 victory on Feb. 4, 2016.

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Timeout 4:02 - 1st ND 9 NCS 8

 

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Jackie Young free of the mask!

 

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Nice drive by Young.

 

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Mabrey 3! ND by 3

 

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End of 1, ND 17 NCS 16

End of 1, ND 17 NCS 16

ND shooting 38%, missed the first 4 shots, shooting 50% since then. ND +1 in Rebs, NCS a national leader in Rebounding margin.

Matchup NCS ND

FG Made-Attem	6-14	6-16
Field Goal %	42.9	37.5
3PT Made-Atte	2-6	2-4
Three Point %	33.3	50.0
FT Made-Attem	2-2	3-4
Free Throw %	100.0	75.0
Total Rebounds	9	10
Offensive Rebs	1	3
Defensive Rebs	8	7
Team Rebounds	0	0
Assists	5	5
Steals	3	3
Blocks	1	0
Turnovers	4	4
Team Turnovers	0	0
Total Turnovers	4	4
Personal Fouls	3	3
Technical Fouls	0	0
Flagrant Fouls	0	0

 

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NC State

STARTERS	FG	3PT	FT	OREB	DREB	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	PF	PTS
C. Nelson F	1-3	0-0	2-2	0	0	0	1	0	0	2	1	4
A. Maize C	1-1	0-0	0-0	0	2	2	0	0	0	1	1	2
K. Leslie G	2-4	0-1	0-0	1	1	2	0	0	1	0	0	4
K. Ealey G	1-3	1-2	0-0	0	1	1	0	1	0	0	0	3
A. Konig G	1-4	1-4	0-0	0	2	2	3	2	0	0	1	3
BENCH	        FG	3PT	FT	OREB	DREB	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	PF	PTS
E. Cassell F	0-0	0-0	0-0	0	1	1	1	0	0	1	0	0
D. Rogers F	0-0	0-0	0-0	1	1	2	0	0	0	0	0	0
TEAM	       6-15	2-7	2-2	2	8	10	5	3	1	4	3	16
 	       40.0%	28.6%	100.0%

Notre Dame

STARTERS	FG	3PT	FT	OREB	DREB	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	PF	PTS
K. Nelson F	1-3	0-0	0-0	1	1	2	1	2	0	0	1	2
K. Westbeld F	2-3	0-0	0-0	0	1	1	1	1	0	0	0	4
M. Mabrey G	1-4	1-2	2-2	0	2	2	1	0	0	2	1	5
A. Ogunbowale G	1-4	1-1	0-0	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	3
J. Young G	1-1	0-0	1-2	2	0	2	2	0	0	1	0	3
BENCH	        FG	3PT	FT	OREB	DREB	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	PF	PTS
J. Shepard F	0-1	0-0	0-0	0	1	1	0	0	0	1	1	0
TEAM	       6-16	2-3	3-4	3	7	10	5	3	0	4	3	17
 	       37.5%	66.7%	75.0%

 

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Shep with open layup passed to Senior Day Westbeld for 2.

 

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Rico Jumper from the back of the key.

Young block at the other and takes it all the way for 2 and an 8 point lead.

ND 6-0 run.

Timeout NCS 7:22 - 2nd ND 25 NCS 17

NCS has 1 point in the 2nd Q to ND's 8.