With [autotag]Olivia Miles[/autotag] out and a two-game losing streak against NC State, some might have doubted Notre Dame in its ACC Tournament opener. But if the Irish weren’t that good, would they have overcomes Miles’ absence against Louisville and won the outright ACC regular-season title? Of course not. With conference coach of the year [autotag]Niele Ivey[/autotag] leading them, the Irish exorcised their recent demons and beat the Wolfpack, 66-60.
One problematic opponent is behind the Irish, but they now have to face a tough one in those same Cardinals they rallied to beat last weekend. This semifinal opponent also fought the Irish tough at Purcell Pavilion, but Miles hit a memorable shot at the buzzer to save the day. So don’t be fooled by the Cardinals. This is a team stacked with talent and one of the few to give the Irish a real challenge this season.
Before worrying about the next game, let’s look at some images from the one that was just played: