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UConn Falls to Notre Dame on Last-Second OT Shot

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) -- Arike Ogunbowale's jumper from the corner with a second left lifted Notre Dame to a 91-89 overtime victory over UConn on Friday night in the national semifinals.

She finished with 27 points and Jackie Young had a career-high 32 to lead the Irish back to the championship game for the first time since 2015.

"I know I just had to shoot it at the last minute," Ogunbowale said. "I didn't want to give them a chance to get the ball. I went into Mamba mentality. Kobe's here, so that's what I tried to channel.