GREENSBORO, N.C. -- Fifth-ranked Notre Dame has never lost in the Atlantic Coast Conference Tournament since joining the league four seasons ago. And all that success keeps carrying over, most notably in the way the Irish keep blowing out opponents.
Marina Mabrey scored 24 points to help Notre Dame beat Virginia 83-47 in Friday night's quarterfinals, pushing the Irish's win streak to 13 games both on the season and all-time in ACC Tournament play.
"I think we understand what it's like to play in a tournament atmosphere," coach Muffet McGraw said. "I think we understand the focus that's involved, the intensity that's involved on every possession.