EVANSTON, Ill. — After a win over California that became a little close for comfort, Notre Dame looked for a breather against Northwestern. That’s exactly what the Irish got as they never trailed. Still, don’t let that 92-58 final fool you. There were a few moments that made this game worth watching.
The Irish (3-0) first got a scoring boost off the bench from [autotag]Lauren Ebo[/autotag], who scored 11 first-quarter points before sitting down after picking up her second foul in the frame. [autotag]Sonia Citron[/autotag] picked up the slack in the second quarter with 14 points. It was too much for the Wildcats (1-2), who were outclassed in all aspects from the opening tip.
Near the end of the second quarter, there was a scuffle after a pair of [autotag]Olivia Miles[/autotag] free throws, which prompted three Wildcats to leave the bench in an attempt to join in. All three players were ejected after a lengthy review, including Caileigh Walsh, whose seven points led her team at the time. However, Miles also was charged with a technical foul during the dust-up, and she was ejected herself after picking a second technical late in the third quarter.
Citron shot 8 of 10 from the field to score a game-high 24 points and achieved a double-double with 10 rebounds. Miles scored 21 before she was forced to leave the game. Ebo finished with 19. [autotag]Dara Mabrey[/autotag] hit two 3-pointers, one more than she needed to pass her sister Marina for career 3s.
Related: See what Notre Dame head coach Niele Ivey and guard Sonia Citron had to say afterward
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