Way to go Lady Sun Devils !!
Scrappy Arizona State knocks out Notre Dame
March 22, 2005
Arizona State's aggressive defense, timely shooting and gritty determination earned the Sun Devils a trip home for the Tempe Regional.
Kylan Loney scored eight points in the final 1:29 and finished with 20 as the fifth-seeded Sun Devils erased an early 13-point deficit to beat No. 4 Notre Dame 70-61 Monday night in Fresno, Calif.
Aubree Johnson had 12 points and nine rebounds and Amy Denson added 11 points and eight rebounds off the bench for the spirited Sun Devils, who gained the momentum on Betsy Boardman's buzzer-beating three-pointer before halftime.
The Fighting Irish (27-6), ranked 11th in the nation and trying to advance past the second round for the third straight year, didn't exhibit the kind of fight the Sun Devils had in the second half.
After Jacqueline Batteast's put-back pulled the Irish to 49-44 with 6:11 remaining, Emily Westerberg converted a three-point play on the other end for Arizona State, making an off-balance layup at 5:47. Kristen Kovesdy answered a Notre Dame score with a fast-break layup at 3:30 to make it 58-50.
Batteast had 20 points, eight rebounds and three blocks for Notre Dame, which committed 23 turnovers and had only seven assists. Megan Duffy scored 20 of her 24 points after halftime.
Scrappy Arizona State knocks out Notre Dame
March 22, 2005
Arizona State's aggressive defense, timely shooting and gritty determination earned the Sun Devils a trip home for the Tempe Regional.
Kylan Loney scored eight points in the final 1:29 and finished with 20 as the fifth-seeded Sun Devils erased an early 13-point deficit to beat No. 4 Notre Dame 70-61 Monday night in Fresno, Calif.
Aubree Johnson had 12 points and nine rebounds and Amy Denson added 11 points and eight rebounds off the bench for the spirited Sun Devils, who gained the momentum on Betsy Boardman's buzzer-beating three-pointer before halftime.
The Fighting Irish (27-6), ranked 11th in the nation and trying to advance past the second round for the third straight year, didn't exhibit the kind of fight the Sun Devils had in the second half.
After Jacqueline Batteast's put-back pulled the Irish to 49-44 with 6:11 remaining, Emily Westerberg converted a three-point play on the other end for Arizona State, making an off-balance layup at 5:47. Kristen Kovesdy answered a Notre Dame score with a fast-break layup at 3:30 to make it 58-50.
Batteast had 20 points, eight rebounds and three blocks for Notre Dame, which committed 23 turnovers and had only seven assists. Megan Duffy scored 20 of her 24 points after halftime.
