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NOTRE DAME, Ind. – The University of Notre Dame women’s basketball team is all about one phrase this weekend – revenge game. Boston College became the first ACC team to win three straight against the Irish in a series since joining the league. The last two have come down to the final seconds and that certainly sits on the mind of Karen & Kevin Keyes coach Niele Ivey.
The opportunity to right the wrong takes place this Sunday, on Jan. 17, at Noon EST. Fans can catch the action live on the ACC Network.
BOUNCE BACK ABILITY
So far this season, the Fighting Irish have shown resilience in bouncing back after a loss, avoiding back-to-back L’s. They are averaging 77.4 ppg in those instances, which is up from their 71.8 season average.
NOTRE DAME, Ind. – “This is just the beginning so let’s continue to build,” said Karen & Kevin Keyes Notre Dame head women’s basketball coach Niele Ivey after the team’s 69-67 win over Georgia Tech last Sunday. The Fighting Irish (5-4, 3-2) will look to do just that on Thursday when they travel to the Conte Forum to challenge the Boston College Eagles (4-4, 0-4). If successful, it’ll be Notre Dame’s third straight win.
Tip on Jan. 7 is set for 8 p.m. EST, airing live on the ACC Network. Jenn Hildreth & Debbie Antonelli have the call.
HISTORY WITH THE EAGLES
NOTRE DAME, Ind. – In a rare college basketball instance, the University of Notre Dame women’s basketball team (4-4, 2-2) will get to ring a previous wrong when they once again host Georgia Tech (4-2, 2-1) on Sunday, Jan. 3. The rematch is scheduled to tip-off at 4 p.m. EST inside Purcell Pavilion, airing live on the ACC Network.
HISTORY WITH THE YELLOW JACKETS
The Irish were a perfect 13-0 all-time against Georgia Tech, until the Yellow Jackets invaded Purcell Pavilion on Dec. 13 and left with an 82-67 victory.
Maddy Westbeld nearly netted a double-double in the game with 21 points and nine rebounds. Dara Mabrey was the lone other Irish in double figures with 11 points. Both Westbeld and Mabrey were 3-for-4 from beyond the arc that day. The Irish will look to stop Lorela Cubaj who posted 16 points and 13 boards.
CLEMSON, S.C. – After pulling off a momentous win against a then-undefeated Virginia Tech squad on Thursday, the Notre Dame women’s basketball squad looks to head into the holiday break riding high. To do that, the Fighting Irish (3-3, 1-1) will have to knock off Clemson (7-1, 2-1) in enemy territory on Sunday, Dec. 20.
Tip inside Littlejohn Coliseum is set for 3 p.m. EST, airing live on RSN (Regional Sports Networks).
HISTORY WITH THE TIGERS
The Irish lead the all-time series against the Tigers, 6-1, with a 3-0 mark at Clemson. In fact, it was just last season in which Clemson earned its first win against the Irish, escaping with a 71-55 victory in South Bend.