ND Women's BB '17 -'18 Season

[dad4aa]

If this is Louisville ball the game is fixed

 

[dad4aa]

bull shit call

 

[dad4aa]

Hard for anyone to win 5 on 8

 

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Shep off the glass for 2.

UL fouled. UL inbound. Refs review out of bounds

UL ball. 19.4 to play.

Mabrey immediately fouls, PF#4

FT good, 2nd good. UL by 4

ND timeout 18.2

 

[loomis41973]

uhhhhh

 

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Shep double double 23/10

Young fouled. 15.7 seconds

Young turnover Foul on ND, Rico.

Ballgame.

UL by 6

rico three ! UL by 3

Durr fouled on inbounds. Made both. UL by 5

Rico hits midcourt three at the buzzer!

FINAL UL 74 ND 72


And Walz makes an ass out of himself again during post game handshake. Congratulations to the players. Their coach shows little class.

 

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Congratulations to the ND women. Spectacular season despite the adversity.

 

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Team Stats

Team Stats

ND dominated boards 35-26 and 12-8

Assists to Turnovers and ND strength under McGraw
ND 13 turnovers/14 assists
UL 6 turnovers/22 assists

ND FTs 7-7 in first half versus UL 1-2
ND did NOT go the line in 2nd half while UL was 10-12

Matchup ND UL

FG Made-Attem	31-63	28-62
Field Goal %	49.2	45.2
3PT Made-Atte	3-10	7-18
Three Point %	30.0	38.9
FT Made-Attem	7-7	11-13
Free Throw %	100.0	84.6
Total Rebounds	35	26
Offensive Rebos	12	8
Defensive Rebos	23	18
Assists	14	22
Steals	2	5
Blocks	1	4
Total Turnovers	13	6
Personal Fouls	16	13
Technical Fouls	0	0

PtsOffTO	8	14
2ndChPts	11	9
BenchPts	8	0
PtsPaint	40	34
FstBkPt	6	1

 

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ND

#	Player	PTS	FG	3FG	FT	REB	A	PF	TO	MIN
03*	MABREY	7	2-10	1-5	2-2	3	5	4	2	39
05*	YOUNG	8	4-9	0-0	0-0	2	3	2	5	31
23*	SHEPARD	23	10-14	0-0	3-3	10	1	2	3	39
24*	OGUNBO	20	8-17	2-4	2-2	4	1	3	0	34
33*	WESTBEL	6	3-6	0-1	0-0	8	3	2	1	35
21	NELSON	8	4-6	0-0	0-0	4	1	2	2	18
32	PATTERS	0	0-1	0-0	0-0	1	0	1	0	4
TM	TEAM		-	-	-	3		0	0	
TOTALS	       72	31-63	3-10	7-7	35	14	16	13	
GAME PCT	        49.2	30.0	100.0		
THIS QTR        22      10-14	2-2	0-0	9	1	7	5	
QTR PCT	                71.4	100.0	0		
THIS HALF	35	16-29	3-5	0-0	15	5	11	9	
HALF PCT	        55.2	60.0	0

UL

#	Player	PTS	FG	3FG	FT	REB	A	PF	TO	MIN
02*	HINES-ALL	15	7-15	0-0	1-2	9	4	2	1	34
03*	FUEHing	15	6-6	0-0	3-3	5	0	2	1	33
11*	CARTER	16	5-14	4-9	2-2	0	6	3	3	36
23*	JONES	11	5-11	0-1	1-2	4	6	4	1	32
25*	DURR	17	5-12	3-8	4-4	5	2	1	0	39
01	EVANS	0	0-3	0-0	0-0	0	4	1	0	12
10	ZAMBROT	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	0	1
21	SHOOK	0	0-1	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	0	10
33	DUNHAM	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	0	3
TM	TEAM		-	-	-	3		0	0	
TOTALS	       74	28-62	7-18	11-13	26	22	13	6	
GAME PCT	        45.2	38.9	84.6		
THIS QTR       19	5-17	1-6	8-9	7	5	2	1	
QTR PCT	                29.4	16.7	88.9		
THIS HALF	39	13-31	3-10	10-11	14	10	4	3	
HALF PCT	        41.9	30.0	90.9

 

[dad4aa]

And Walz makes an ass out of himself again during post game handshake. Congratulations to the players. Their coach shows little class.

Any word on what he said?

 

[texbender]

Hats off to the team and staff for an incredible season given all the adversity they faced. No telling "what might have been"...but this season says a lot about the players and staff.
Good luck in the tourney, should have a good run.

 

[BGIF]

Any word on what he said?

"Now you know who Asia Durr is!"

After the ACC selected Durr for POY, McGraw was interviewed about POY selection and said there was a strong case for Arike ... which there was. Their stats are very close with Arike Rebounding showing a more rounded player.

Walz made the comment in the post game handshake line while McGraw was congratulating him on winning the ACC Tournament. McGraw had a "What did you say?" look on her face as turned around and tugged on his sleeve.

 

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ND #5 in AP Poll

ND #5 in AP Poll

AP Top 25 March 12, 2018
RK TEAM RECORD PTS

1	UConn (32)	32-0	800
2	Baylor	31-1	743
3	Louisville	32-2	736
4	Mississippi State	32-1	720
5	Notre Dame	29-3	656
6	Oregon	30-4	640
7	South Carolina	26-6	616
8	Texas	26-6	588
9	UCLA	24-7	509
10	Ohio State	27-6	482
11	Florida State	25-6	463
12	Tennessee	24-7	426
13	Oregon State	23-7	419
14	Texas A&M	24-9	353
15	Stanford	22-10	347
16	Maryland	25-7	296
17	Missouri	24-7	292
18	Georgia	25-6	273
19	South Florida	26-7	237
20	Duke	22-8	186
21	NC State	24-8	172
22	Green Bay	29-3	131
23	Belmont	31-3	109
24	LSU	19-9	59
25	Mercer	30-2	48

Others receiving votes: Gonzaga 16, Iowa 14, Arizona State 14, Quinnipiac 12, DePaul 9, Minnesota 8, Oklahoma State 7, Central Michigan 6, California 4, Michigan 4, Florida Gulf Coast 3, West Virginia 2

 

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USA Today Coaches Poll March 18
RK TEAM RECORD PTS

1 UConn (32) 31-0 800
2 Baylor 31-1 757
3 Louisville 32-2 728
4 Mississippi State 32-1 703
5 Oregon 30-4 660
6 Notre Dame 29-3 648
7 South Carolina 26-6 623
8 Texas 26-6 567
9 UCLA 24-7 517
10 Ohio State 27-6 500
11 Florida State 25-6 478
12 Oregon State 23-7 420
13 Tennessee 24-7 410
14 Missouri 24-7 324
15 Texas A&M 24-9 322
16 Maryland 25-7 293
17 Georgia 25-6 271
18 Duke 22-8 258
19 South Florida 26-6 250
20 Stanford 22-10 231
21 Green Bay 28-3 193
22 NC State 24-8 148
23 Mercer 30-2 70
24 DePaul 25-7 40
25 Belmont 31-3 28

Others receiving votes: Florida Gulf Coast 25, Syracuse 22, Michigan 21, LSU 16, Marquette 15, Central Michigan 14, Miami 14, Buffalo 11, Minnesota 6, Oklahoma State 5, Virginia 4, Little Rock 2, Iowa 2, Quinnipiac 1, UCF 1, Virginia Tech 1, Nebraska 1

 

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ND #1 To Spokane

ND #1 To Spokane

per Selection Monday on ESPN

Despite the 4 ACL's



Opening Game

Friday 5pm ET ESPN2

#1 ND 29-3 v #16 CSU Northridge 19-15

 

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Spokane Regional

Spokane Regional

@ Notre Dame, IN Fri 5pm ET ESPN2
1 ND 29-3 v 16 CSU Northridge 19-15

@ Notre Dame, IN Fri 7:30 ET, ESPN2
8 SD St 26-6 v 9 Nova 22-8


@ College Station, TX Fri noon ET, ESPN2
5 DePaul 26-7 v 12 OU 16-14

@ College Station, TX Fri 2:30 ET, ESPN2
4 A&M 24-9 v 13 Drake 26-7


@ Columbus, OH Sat 11am ET, ESPN2
6 LSU 19-9 v 11 CMU 28-4

@ Columbus, OH Sat 1:30 ET, ESPN2
3 tOSU 27-6 v 14 GW 19-3


@ Eugene, OR Fri 5 ET, ESPN2
7 Green Bay 29-3 v 10 Minn 23-8

@ Eugene, OR Fri 7 ET, ESPN2
2 Oregon 30-4 v 15 Seattle 18-14

 

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2018 NCAA Tournament Bracket - March Madness Tournament Brackets - ESPN

 

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USA Today Names Muffet McGraw Coach of the Year :: Notre Dame Women's Basketball :: UND.COM :: The Official Site of ND Athletics

USA Today Names Muffet McGraw Coach of the Year
Arike Ogunbowale announced as Second Team All-American

March 7, 2018

NOTRE DAME, Ind. – With the NCAA Tournament just over a week away, USA Today already announced its First, Second and Third Team All-Americans along with its Coach and Player of the Year. Karen & Kevin Keyes Notre Dame head coach Muffet McGraw received high praise in the Coach of the Year honor, while junior guard Arike Ogunbowale found herself on the Second Team list.

Despite four season-ending injuries which left the Irish with seven healthy scholarship players (no scholarship guard off the bench), Coach McGraw still guided Notre Dame to the program standard of success. The Irish achieved a 29-3 record against the No. 1 rated strength of schedule, defeating nine ranked opponents along the way, which stands as the second most in the country.

The Irish were also dominant on the road, picking up seven of those ranked wins away from home, which leads the entire country. Notre Dame also earned 15 total wins against the RPI Top-50, which also leads the nation.

Coach McGraw also spearheaded the Irish to their fifth consecutive ACC regular season title, going 15-1 in league play. The Irish also reached their fifth straight ACC Tournament Championship game and ninth consecutive conference tournament title game overall.

Player-wise, Ogunbowale picks up the first All-American honor of her career with the Second Team nod from USA Today. Ogunbowale is a major reason the Irish are on their way for a 23rd consecutive NCAA Championship appearance and a projected No. 1 seed.

Ogunbowale averages an ACC-best 20.2 points per game, which also ranks 24th in the country. Her 20 games of 20-plus points also leads the ACC while tying Notre Dame’s all-time single-season record. Ogunbowale’s 646 total points stands as the eight most for a single-season, while her 20.2 ppg ties Beth (Morgan) Cunningham for the second most, with Katryna Gaither holding the top-spot at 20.4.

 

[BabyIrish]

How did we miss out on South Carolina and Baylor as a 2 seed!!??
I know nothing about Oregon this year and assume there a difficult team but if I had to choose I would have chose them as a 2 seed.

 

[Old Man Mike]

I rarely see a bracket that I like, but I like this one.

Oregon is real good, but we are set up for a real shot at success.

.... and UConn gets to be whacked around by South Carolina.

 

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Irish Earn No. 1 Seed in Spokane Regional for NCAA Championship :: Notre Dame Women's Basketball :: UND.COM :: The Official Site of ND Athletics

NOTRE DAME, Ind. - For the 23rd straight year and 25th time overall, the University of Notre Dame women's basketball team is dancing in the NCAA Championship. The Irish were named a No. 1 seed in the Spokane Regional and will host First & Second Round action inside Purcell Pavilion starting on Friday, March 16, at 5 p.m. ET.

The Irish received a No. 1 seed for the seventh consecutive year and eighth time in program history. Notre Dame is 30-6 all-time as a top seed. In addition, Notre Dame received First & Second Round hosting duties for the 13th time, where they are 18-2 in NCAA play inside Purcell Pavilion, including the winners of 12 straight.

To continue the winning streak at home, the Irish will first battle CSUN at 5 p.m. on ESPN2. The Matadors went 19-15 overall and won the Big West Tournament after upsetting No. 1 seed UC Davis.

The nightcap of Friday's First Round doubleheader will feature No. 8 seed South Dakota State clash with No. 9 seed Villanova at 7:30 p.m. on ESPN2. The Jackrabbits of South Dakota State are making their eighth NCAA Tournament appearance after going 26-6 and winning the Summit League Championship. Meanwhile, Villanova is making its 11th NCAA appearance and first since 2013 after going 22-8 overall and 12-6 in the Big East.

Notre Dame's tournament resume certainly spoke for itself: a 29-3 record on the nation's No. 1 strength of schedule, the second most ranked wins (9) in the country, the most ranked wins away from home (7), the most RPI top-50 victories (15) and a fifth straight ACC regular season title in the nation's toughest-rated RPI conference.

As a conference, eight ACC teams made the Big Dance, which tied the league record set in both 2014 and 2015. The eight teams were the most of any conference this year.

All-session and single-session tickets for this weekend's NCAA Championship games are on sale now at UND.com/buytickets. Tickets are also available by phone (574-631-7356) or in person at the Murnane Family Athletics Ticket Office (Gate 9 at Purcell Pavilion) beginning at 8:30 a.m. Tuesday.

Lastly, Notre Dame Women's Basketball will host an autograph session and ticket pickup event in the main lobby of Purcell Pavilion on Tuesday from 11:30 a.m. -12:30 p.m. Fans can pick up their NCAA tickets, meet the team and enjoy FREE pizza!

First and Second Round Pricing
All-session
Adult: $32.00
Youth: $20.00

First Round Only
Adult: $17.00
Youth: $12.00

Second Round Only
Adult: $21.00
Youth: $15.00

Club Naimoli
All-Session: $62.00
First Round: $42.00
Second Round: $32.00


Notes

• Notre Dame is making its 25th appearance in the NCAA Championship and 23rd in a row.
• The 23 consecutive NCAA Championship berths is the fourth-longest active streak in the nation and fifth longest all-time.
• The Irish are 56-23 all-time in the NCAA Championship. The 56 wins are tied for the fifth most by any school, while Notre Dame's .709 winning percentage stands tied for sixth.
• This was the eighth time that Notre Dame has claimed a No. 1 seed in the Tournament and the seventh year in a row.
• The Irish are 30-6 all-time when playing as a top seed, with four of the losses coming to fellow No. 1 seeds.
• Notre Dame will host First & Second Round NCAA action for the 13th time and fifth year in a row. The Irish are 18-2 in NCAA play inside Purcell Pavilion, including the winners of 12 straight.
• Eight ACC teams were selected to the Big Dance, matching a league record set in both 2014 and 2015. The eight teams are the most of any conference this year.
• The Irish have advanced to 15 Sweet 16s, eight Elite Eights, including six of the last seven. Notre Dame has reached seven Final Fours and five national title games.
• Notre Dame is one of four schools to make last eight Sweet 16s with UConn, Stanford and Baylor.
• Notre Dame, UConn and Baylor are the only teams to reach the Elite Eight six times in the last seven years. Once reaching the Elite Eight stage, the Irish have been more successful than any other regularly-appearing school in the country. Their .875 winning percentage (7-1 record) is the best of any school to play in at least five Elite Eights.
• The seven Final Fours are the fifth-most of any school.

• Notre Dame is one of only four schools in NCAA history to reach five National title games (Tennessee, UConn and Louisiana Tech).

 

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Women's Basketball - ESPN

Notre Dame claims No. 1 seed after injuries and tough schedule.Notre Dame coach Muffet McGraw explains everything her team has endured through this season including many injuries but also gives insight on a special turning point of the season.

See McGraw video at the link above.

 

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Friday 5 PM Most of the Nation gets Shoot Around Coverage

Friday 5 PM Most of the Nation gets Shoot Around Coverage

NCAA First & Second Rounds: Host No. 1 Notre Dame (29-3)
Where: Notre Dame, Ind. | Purcell Pavilion (9,149)

Friday's First Round: vs No. 16 CSUN at 5 p.m.
Watch: ESPN2 / WatchESPN

Sunday's Second Round: Time to be announced after First Round action
Listen: Pulse FM 96.9 / 92.1 | Bob Nagle (PxP)

 

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Coach McGraw Named a Werner Ladder Naismith Coach of the Year Finalist :: Notre Dame Women's Basketball :: UND.COM :: The Official Site of ND Athletics


Coach McGraw Named a Werner Ladder Naismith Coach of the Year Finalist
One of four remaining head coaches in the running

March 14, 2018

ATLANTA - On Wednesday morning, the Atlanta Tipoff Club announced the four finalists for the 2018 Werner Ladder Naismith Women's College Coach of the Year award with Karen & Kevin Keyes Notre Dame head coach Muffet McGraw making the final ballot. She is joined by UConn's Geno Auriemma, Oregon's Kelly Graves and Mississippi State's Vic Schaefer.

Coach McGraw is a three-time winner of the Werner Ladder Naismith Coach of the Year award, previously earning the accolade in 2001, 2013 and 2014.

This year is proving to be one of the best in Coach McGraw's illustrious Hall of Fame career. In fact, already, Coach McGraw has been dubbed Coach of the Year by both USA Today and espnW.

Despite the injury obstacles and adversity faced, the goal never wavered from eying a national title. The Irish, through it all, went 29-3 on the nation's No. 1 strength of schedule, ultimately earning their eighth No. 1 seed in the NCAA Championship in program history.

Notre Dame knocked off nine top-25 ranked teams along the way, including three in the top-10 in South Carolina, Tennessee and Florida State. All-in-all, the Irish picked up 15 RPI top-50 victories, which ties UConn for the most in the country. The Irish also went 15-1 in the nation's No. 1 RPI rated conference, securing their fifth straight ACC regular season title.

Once again this year, the fans will have a say in determining the winner. Between March 19-30, fans can visit Naismith Fan Vote | Citizen Naismith Trophy to cast their ballot for one of the four finalists. Voting ends at 6 p.m. ET on March 30, and fans are limited to one vote per day. Lastly, the fan vote will account for five percent of the total vote.

The 2018 Werner Ladder Naismith Women's College Coach of the Year will be announced on Saturday, March 31.

-- ND --​

 

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NCAA Pre First Round PC Muffet, Kat, and Shep

NCAA Pre First Round PC Muffet, Kat, and Shep

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FINAL ND 99 CSUN 81

FINAL ND 99 CSUN 81

Matchup CSUN ND

FG Made-Attem	35-66	40-73
Field Goal %	53.0	54.8
3PT Made-Atte	9-20	9-17
Three Point %	45.0	52.9
FT Made-Attem	2-3	10-14
Free Throw %	66.7	71.4
Total Rebounds	31	36
Offensive Rebs	11	15
Defensive Rebs	20	21
Assists	23	28
Steals	6	12
Blocks	7	1
Total Turnovers	16	8
Personal Fouls	15	7
Technical Fouls	0	0

 

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CS Northridge

STARTERS	MIN	FG	3PT	FT	OREB	DREB	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	PF	PTS
T. BoagniF	32	11-14	0-0	1-1	4	9	13	4	1	3	2	0	23
C. FlukerC	35	12-21	0-0	1-2	4	7	11	1	0	4	4	3	25
H. TanabeG	32	0-3	0-2	0-0	0	0	0	9	3	0	1	2	0
D. BrooksG	37	8-14	8-13	0-0	0	0	0	2	1	0	1	2	24
M. HendersonG	20	1-2	0-0	0-0	0	3	3	3	1	0	2	3	2
BENCH	       MIN	FG	3PT	FT	OREB	DREB	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	PF	PTS
E. MatthewsF	10	2-3	0-0	0-0	1	0	1	0	0	0	1	2	4
T. NateF	4	1-1	1-1	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	3
J. LouisF	5	0-1	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0
J. SmithF	3	0-2	0-2	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
L. ShymkewiczC	2	0-1	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
C. RamosG	17	0-3	0-2	0-0	0	0	0	2	0	0	2	2	0
T. SullivanG	3	0-1	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	2	0	0	1	1	0
TEAM		       35-66	9-20	2-3	11	20	31	23	6	7	16	15	81
 		       53.0%	45.0%	66.7%

Notre Dame

STARTERS	MIN	FG	3PT	FT	OREB	DREB	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	PF	PTS
J. ShepardF	32	12-20	0-0	0-2	4	6	10	7	2	0	0	0	24
K. WestbeldF	3	0-3	0-0	0-0	0	1	1	1	0	0	0	0	0
M. MabreyG	33	7-12	6-8	3-4	1	1	2	7	4	0	0	0	23
A. OgunbowaleG	35	12-20	1-4	5-6	0	5	5	5	1	0	1	1	30
J. YoungG	35	5-10	1-4	2-2	4	3	7	5	0	1	1	1	13
BENCH	       MIN	FG	3PT	FT	OREB	DREB	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	PF	PTS
D. PattersonF	24	0-2	0-0	0-0	2	0	2	1	2	0	2	0	0
M. ButlerF	2	0-0	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
K. NelsonF	22	3-4	0-0	0-0	1	0	1	2	1	0	3	3	6
K. ColeG	12	1-2	1-1	0-0	0	1	1	0	2	0	1	2	3
N. BenzG	2	0-0	0-0	0-0	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0
TEAM		       40-73	9-17	10-14	15	21	36	28	12	1	8	7	99
 		       54.8%	52.9%	71.4%

 

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Score by Periods                1st  2nd  3rd  4th   Total
CSUN..........................   16   16   24   25  -   81
Notre Dame....................   23   32   27   17  -   99

Points in the paint-CSUN 42,ND 42.
Points off turnovers-CSUN 12,ND 23.
2nd chance points-CSUN 13,ND 14.
Fast break points-CSUN 8,ND 10.
Bench points-CSUN 7,ND 9.
Score tied-5 times.
Lead changed-1 time.
Last FG-CSUN 4th-00:29, ND 4th-01:48.
Largest lead-CSUN by 6 1st-07:27, ND by 34 3rd-03:03.
CSUN led for 03:53.
ND led for 33:21.
Game was tied for 02:46.

 

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NOTRE DAME, Ind. -- The No. 1 seeded University of Notre Dame women's basketball team flexed its offensive muscle in its first round NCAA Championship matchup on Friday, knocking off No. 16 seed CSUN by the score of 99-81. It was a night for the record books, as the Irish tied the program mark for most points in a NCAA Tournament game in school history.

In addition, the Irish (30-1) achieved something that hadn't been done since Jan. 7, 1999, as three different scorers finished with 20 or more points. Arike Ogunbowale led the way with 30 points, followed by 24 points from Jessica Shepard and 23 points from Marina Mabrey.

"I thought Jessica Shepard, for her first NCAA Tournament game was phenomenal with a double-double. Could have had a triple double with seven assists and no turnovers," Karen & Kevin Keyes Notre Dame head coach Muffet McGraw said. "Marina helped Jess out by hitting three's and Arike did her normal offensive game, really hard to guard."

How It Happened
Up 23-16 heading into the second quarter, Jessica Shepard got the Irish off to a quick start, scoring six of the team's first eight points. Later, at the 5:26 mark, Mabrey connected on back-to-back treys, igniting what was a 12-0 Notre Dame run and eventual 19-8 run to end the half up 55-32.

All-in-all, the Irish recorded one of its best offensive quarters all season, tallying 32 points on 13-of-16 shooting in the second period. In fact, Notre connected on 11 of its last 13 to end the half. Ogunbowale notched 11 points in the quarter to lead the Irish with 18 points by the half, while Shepard and Mabrey followed suit with 14 and 12 points, respectively.

By three minutes into the third quarter, Mabrey had connected on two more three pointers. Then at the 3:50 mark, Mabrey not only connected on her career high sixth trey, but was also 6-for-6 from beyond the arc. A mini 5-0 run 50 seconds later by the Irish, gave Notre Dame it largest lead of the game, up 34 points at 82-48.

By the time the clock hit zero, Shepard had recorded her 12th double-double on the year and third straight with 24 points and 10 rebounds. Her seven assists also marked a career high. Mabrey finished one assist shy of her season high of eight and earned her 10th game of 20-plus points.

Lastly, Ogunbowale recorded her second 30-point game on the year, finishing two points shy of her career high. It also marked the fourth 30-point game of her career.

Stat of the Game
The Irish dished out 28 assists in today's NCAA Tournament First Round matchup, tying their season high originally set vs North Carolina on Feb. 1. The 28 team assists were also the second most in an NCAA Tournament game in program history.

Notes

• Friday marked the first ever meeting between Notre Dame and CSUN.
• The Irish move to 57-23 all-time in NCAA Tournament play.
• Notre Dame moves to 19-2 all-time in NCAA Tournament play inside Purcell Pavilion, including the winners of 13 straight.
• Overall, the Irish have now won 24 straight games at home.
• Today's victory gives Coach McGraw win No. 795 at Notre Dame and No. 883 overall.
• Today's win also marks Notre Dame's 30th victory on the year, marking the eighth consecutive season the Irish have done so. Also marks the 10th overall in school history.
• Marina Mabrey connected on a career high six three-pointers, tying the program mark for most in an NCAA Tournament game. The three former players prior who had connected on six: Brittany Mallory, Sheila McMillen and Beth Morgan.
• The last time an Irish player connected on six treys was Madison Cable vs Syracuse on March 6, 2016.
• Notre Dame's 28 assists where the second most in an NCAA Tournament game in program history.
• Notre Dame's nine three-pointers tied for the third most in an NCAA Tournament game. The all-time mark was 12 set against Ohio State just last year.
• Jessica Shepard recorded her third straight double-double with 24 points and 10 rebounds. It marked her 12th this season.
• Shepard also finished with a career high seven assists to go with her zero turnovers.
• Arike Ogunbowale tallied her second 30-point game on the year and fourth of her career. Ogunbowale also tied her season high of five assists.
• Marina Mabrey earned her 10th game of 20-plus points with 23 points. The junior finished 6-of-8 from beyond the arc.

UP NEXT
The Irish will first participate in Saturday's mandatory press conference at 2:10 p.m. ET. Then Notre Dame will look to book its ticket to Spokane on Sunday, where they'll square off against Villanova at 7 p.m. The Wildcats needed overtime tonight to defeat South Dakota State, 81-74

 

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2017-18 Villanova Women's Basketball Roster

No	Name	Pos	Cl.	Ht.	Hometown/High School
0	Cameron Onken	Guard	RS FR	5-10	Lafayette, Ind./Lafayette Central Catholic
1	Bridget Herlihy	Forward	SO	6-2	Braintree, Mass./Braintree
2	Alex Louin	Guard	SR	6-0	Doylestown, Pa./Mount St. Joseph Academy
3	Grace Lange	Forward	FR	5-11	Newark, Del./Caravel Academy
10	Raven James	Guard	RS FR	5-6	Upper Marlboro, Md./Paul VI
12	Megan Quinn	Center	SR	6-2	Berwyn, Pa./Episcopal Academy
13	Samantha Carangi	Guard	FR	5-9	Lansdale, Pa./North Penn
14	Brianna Herlihy	Forward	RS FR	6-0	Braintree, Mass./Braintree
21	Jannah Tucker	Guard/Forward	JR	6-0	Baltimore, Md./New Town
23	Emily Esposito	Guard	FR	5-9	Gorham, Maine/Gorham
24	Nicolette Juliana	Guard	SR	5-8	West Chester, Pa./Bishop Shanahan
25	Kelly Jekot	Guard	SO	6-0	Enola, Pa./Cumberland Valley
30	Mary Gedaka	Forward	SO	6-1	Mullica Hill, N.J./Gloucester Catholic
31	Adrianna Hahn	Guard	JR	5-6	Wilmington, Del./Ursuline Academy
45	Grace Stant	Guard	SO	6-0	Fair Haven, N.J./Rumson Fair Haven