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ESPN Battle At The Top

ESPN Battle At The Top

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Team              ND    UL
WL vs RPI Top 25  10-2  6-2
RPI Rank          1     3
SOS               1     11
 
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The Battle For Chicago ...

The Battle For Chicago ...

takes place in Greensboro this weekend.
 
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For real. Especially considering the fact Notre Dame will probably have to play two teams that beat them in the regular season
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Given the coach that she is, I can see the ladies evening the score against both teams, but MM won't let them look forward.
 
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#1 ND v UNC

#1 ND v UNC

Women's Basketball 3/7/2019 12:05:00 PM

2019 ACC Tournament Preview
No. 1 seeded Irish begin Friday at 2 p.m. ET

ACC Tournament: #1 seeded Notre Dame (27-3, 14-2)
Where: Greensboro, N.C. | Greensboro Coliseum
Listen: Pulse FM 96.9/92.1/103.1 | Bob Nagle (PxP)
Quarterfinals: Friday, March 8 | 2 pm ET | North Carolina
Quarterfinal Media: RSN | How to Watch (RSN affiliates) | Stats Link

Semifinals Saturday, March 9 | Noon ET | Winner of Miami vs Syracuse
Semifinal Media: ESPNU | Stats Link
Finals Sunday, March 10 | Noon ET
Finals Media ESPN2 | Stats Link
Notes: Notre Dame
Social: @NDWBB
Tourney HQ: ACC Tournament Central

DAME, Ind. - The No. 4 nationally ranked Notre Dame women's basketball squad just wrapped its sixth straight ACC regular season title and earned the coveted No. 1 seed in the ACC Tournament. The Irish will begin their quest for the league tournament crown on Friday, March 8, at 2 p.m. ET, airing on RSN affiliates. Saturday's semifinal round would take place at Noon ET on ESPNU, while the championship game is set for Sunday at Noon ET on ESPN2.

The Irish could potentially embark on a revenge tour over the weekend. First up on Friday, Notre Dame looks to get one back against eighth-seeded North Carolina. In the semis, the Irish would then face the winner of Syracuse and Miami. Next, last year's ACC Tournament champion Louisville boasts the two-seed on the bottom half of the bracket and could once again square off in the final.

ACC REGULAR SEASON CHAMPS
Notre Dame earned its sixth straight ACC regular season title and eighth straight conference regular season title when dating back to the final two years of the Big East. The six consecutive regular season titles tie the all-time mark set by Virginia from 1991-96.

In addition, the eight in a row now marks the second highest active streak in the country, only behind nine from Baylor. Green Bay lost its streak of 20 to Wright State this season in the Horizon League.

TEAM OF ALL-AMERICANS
Coach McGraw has often stated that she boasts a team of All-Americans and any starter can step up on a given day. The starting five represent over 90 percent of the team's scoring, as all five average over 13.5 ppg - no other team can claim that about their starters.

What's important to note when comparing the five to other All-American candidates is how well this team spreads the wealth. The team averages 20.8 assists/game which ranks 4th in the nation, as Mabrey, Ogunbowale and Young all average over 4.0 assists/game and rank within the top 10 in the ACC in assists.

Also keep in mind, Notre Dame's starters have accomplished great numbers against the nation's No. 1 rated strength of schedule, in the No. 1 RPI ranked conference in the ACC and with the No. 1 ranked overall team RPI.

ACC DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR
For the third time of her career, Brianna Turner was named the ACC Defensive Player of the Year. Turner joins Irish Ring of Honor inductee Ruth Riley has the program's only three-time conference defensive player of the year award winners. Turner averaged a league best 3.1 blocks/game in ACC play only.

ALL FIVE STARTERS NAB ALL-CONFERENCE HONORS
All five of our starters found themselves on either the Blue Ribbon Panel's or Coaches' Panel First or Second Team all-conference lists. This marks the most selections the Fighting Irish have ever received for end of the year all-conference teams.

Ogunbowale & Shepard were First Team selections for the second straight year. Young was unanimous Second Team pick on both. Turner was Second Team on BRP while Mabrey was Second Team on Coaches.

Turner became the first Irish player to earn All-Conference honors all four years in the ACC and the fifth ever to do so, joining Jacqueline Batteast, Skylar Diggins, Beth Morgan and Sandy Botham. Turner also received All-Defensive honors all four years as well.

SPECIAL ABILITY: TRIPLE DOUBLE
Jackie Young became the first Irish player to record two triple-doubles in the same season. Young joins Skylar Diggins for the most in a career with two. In addition, Young is now 1-of-7 Division I players this year to achieve multiple triple-doubles.

The junior recorded the 7th triple-double in Irish history at Tennessee (1/24), logging 16 points, 12 rebounds and 10 assists. Then earned the 8th vs Virginia (3/3) when she accomplished 22 points, 10 rebounds & 11 assists.

Young also flirted with a triple-double at No. 17 Syracuse (2/25) where she earned a career high 12 assists to go with 10 points and 8 boards.

ASSISTING IN VICTORY
Young and Mabrey have been dynamic in distribution as of late. In just the last two games, Young has dished out 23 assists, with only 3 turnovers, totaling 32 points in that span. With a career high 12 assists at Syracuse, followed by 11 versus Virginia, Young becomes the first player since Lindsay Allen Lindsay Allen to notch back-to-back games with double-digit assists (10 vs. Virginia, 3/3/17; 10 vs. Louisville, 3/4/17; 13 vs. Duke, 3/5/17, all @ Conway, S.C.).

Meanwhile, Mabrey has dished out 26 assists with only six turnovers, for the last three games --> included a career high tying 10 assists versus Duke.

1-2 DOUBLE-DOUBLE COMBO PUNCH
Shepard leads the Irish with 12 double-doubles on the year while Young (8) and Turner (7) follow right behind. Interesting to note though, that six of the games in which Young recorded a double-double, Shepard recorded one as well. In fact, the duo have achieved a double-double together three times over the last five games.

MORE ON THE DOUBLE-DOUBLE DUO
Shepard is currently riding the best stretch of her season posting five double-doubles in the last seven games --> in that seven game span, Shepard has averaged 19.6 points, 11.6 rebounds, 3.6 assists & 1.7 steals.

Last year, Shepard became the first Irish player since Jacqueline Batteast in 2002 to record five straight double-doubles, doing so from March 3 vs FSU to March 24 vs Texas A&M. Shepard actually came one board shy vs Oregon from making it six straight, which would have been a program record.

Young has garnered four double-doubles over the last five games. She has achieved eight double-doubles this season, which breaks the program record for a guard. Young had five total from the previous two years. In addition, her 13 career double-doubles surpasses Niele Ivey for 2nd most all-time by a guard . Top spot belongs to Lindsay Schrader (17).

WHO'S HOT
The entire Irish team. Over the last five games, the Irish have averaged 96.4 points per game on 53.9 percent shooting. Notre Dame has dished out 128 assists on 192 made field goals, which accounts for assists on 2/3 of their baskets.
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Miami cuts into the deficit in the 3rd Quarter. Down only five now to Syracuse at 67-62.
Unranked Tennessee is beating Miss. St. 23-17 at the end of the first quarter.
 
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Miami took the lead early in the 4th at 68-67, but Syracuse has taken over again and is up 82-73 with 3 1/2 minutes to go in the game. No revenge game #2 it seems
 
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ND lookin' good.

Turner 10 pts 4 rebs in less than 10 minutes.

Bailey's 3s keeping Heels in the game.
 
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End of 1 ND 25 UNC 16

End of 1 ND 25 UNC 16

Score by Period
TEAM 1 T
NC 16 16
ND 25 25


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STATS NC  ND	
FG%	44%	63%
FGs	7-16	12-19
3FG%	33%	20%
3FGs	2-6	1-5
FT%	0%	0%
FTs	0-0	0-0
TOs	3	2
PtsOffTO	0	0
TotReb	6	10
DefReb	6	9
Off Reb	0	1
2ndChPts	0	2
BenchPts	0	0
PtsPaint	2	16
FstBkPt	2	2
Blocks	0	0
Steals	0	3
Assts	4	8
Times Tied:	2
Time Tied:	0:43
Lead Chg:	8
LeadTime	2:51	6:26
 
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Prohaska in for Rico.

PF#1

Patterson on the floor for Turner.
 
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Bailey put a move on Shep.

Jess only starter without a score. Only taken one shot.

NC's cut lead to 7 on 6-0 run. ND hasn't scored in nearly 3 minutes.
 
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Shep ends the drought BUT Waived off. UNC foul.

Shep stripped. ND drought up to 3:10


NC trey closes to 4.


RICO NOTHING BUT NET > Lead to 7.

RICO COAST TO COAST! AND ONE!

Timeoout

ND by 9 with Rico to shoot one. ... missed.
 
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Hot and Cold

Hot and Cold

NC opened the game 4/5, 80% from the floor than shot 7-18. 11/23 47%

NC opened 2nd Q 4-7, 57%
 
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After the FT miss, Rico steps in the passing lane, steals the ball and goes COAST TO COAST one again ... AND ONE!.

ND 39-27
 
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UNC returns teh steal stepping front of Rico pass and taking it all the way.

ND by 6
 
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Shep picks up a loose ball under ND basket. Shot NG! Still has not scored.

YES! Shepard bank shot off a Mabrey pass.

ND by 8.

NC with Oreb. NC airball from the arc.

ND ball.

Turner multiple misses in a crowd.

UNC back door. Kea still scoring.

Turner layup AND ONE. NG

ND by 8.
 
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NC 8 for last 10 FGs.

Rico to Shep for the layup before the buzzer. Nice assist.

Halftime ND by 8
 
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Muffet halftime interview:

Coach, you're scoring in the paint.

Muffet: We're not patience, rushing the shot.

Coach, what about your defense?

Muffet: "It's deporable!"

End of interview.
 
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Halftime ND 45 NC 37

Halftime ND 45 NC 37

Score by Period
TEAM 1 2 T
NC 16 21 37
ND 25 20 45


PTs in the Paint, ND 24 NC 12

ND 11 Assists on 20 baskets


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STATS  NC  ND		
FG%	53%	57%
FGs	16-30	20-35
3FG%	33%	40%
3FGs	3-9	4-10
FT%	100%	33%
FTs	2-2	1-3
TOs	7	6
PtsOffTO	9	7
TotReb	15	15
DefReb	13	12
Off Reb	2	3
2ndChPts	2	2
BenchPts	4	0
PtsPaint	12	24
FstBkPt	4	6
Blocks	0	0
Steals	2	6
Assts	7	11
Times Tied:	2
Time Tied:	0:43
Lead Chg:	8
LeadTime	2:51	16:00
 
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