SOUTH BEND – Notre Dame is heading to the Sweet 16 after beating Mississippi State, 53-48. That’s where it will have a chance to avenge a loss to Maryland from earlier this season. The only problem is Olivia Miles and Dara Mabrey won’t play, so that will make it tougher. Then again, that’s the drama the NCAA Tournament provides.
This year’s Irish got one final opportunity to play in front the crowd that has create a warm atmosphere at Purcell Pavilion all season. They did not disappoint, even as the game got a little too close for comfort in the fourth quarter. It was a memory no one who was there ever will forget, and there have been plenty of those lately. One only can imagine what next season’s South Bend crowds will look like.
If you somehow missed this game or just want to revisit it, here are some images for you to enjoy: