Key Highlights
- 18 Notre Dame 69-62 on Thursday night in the ACC/SEC Challenge to remain unbeaten. Mahon and Iwuala combined for 13 of the Rebels’ 19 fourth-quarter points with Iwuala’s three-point play early in the period giving Ole Miss (8-0) the lead for good and kicking off an 11-2 run. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementMcMahon was 10-of-20 shooting shooting and Iwuala 6 of 11 while collecting her fourth double-double this season. Hannah Hildago scored 28 points including Notre Dame’s final six to keep the Fighting Irish (5-2) within range until she was ejected with a pair of technicals in the final seconds. Hildago was 10-of 23 shooting, made all eight of her free throws and had five steals.
- Malaya Cowles added 12 points before fouling out. Ole Miss took its first lead on Powe’s 3-pointer during a 9-0 run late in the third quarter and led 50-49 heading into the final period. The Rebels trailed by as many as 19 midway through the second quarter before finishing the period on a 13-2 run to narrow the deficit to 37-29. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementOle Miss shot 39% and made only 6 of 25 3-pointers but outrebounded the Irish 42-27, including 19-8 on the offensive boards.
- Notre Dame shot 44%. Up nextNotre Dame plays its ACC opener at Florida State on Sunday. Ole Miss will play Kansas State on Sunday in the Bill Snyder Classic at St.
- Joseph, Missouri.