On Friday night, the Notre Dame women’s basketball team took on UConn in the Final Four. The Irish defeated the Huskies 81-76. Arike Ogunbowale led all scorers with 23 points and Jessica Shepard added 20 points, 13 rebounds, and seven assists in the victory. The Irish will now take on Baylor in the National Championship game.
The Irish
When the Irish first played UConn in December, things unraveled for the Irish in the second half. They could not hit free throws or rebound the ball which eventually led to UConn pulling away. But on Friday night, thanks to some clutch defensive plays by Brianna Turner, the Irish were able to take down UConn in the Final Four for the second straight year.