| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ND | 19 | 24 | 14 | 19 | 76 |
| MICH | 25 | 19 | 17 | 11 | 72 |
Notre Dame women rally past No. 21 Michigan 76-72
ANN ARBOR, Mich. -- Destinee Walker scored 27 points, freshman Sam Brunelle took over down the stretch and Notre Dame knocked off No. 21 Michigan 76-72 on Saturday.
The Wolverines led 63-60 when Amy Dilk made a layup with 7:32 to play. Brunelle and Walker made layups before a Brunelle 3 put the Irish up for good. Brunelle made the next two baskets for Notre Dame and Walker's layup pushed the lead to 73-67.
Defense made the difference for Notre Dame (4-2). With a layup at the buzzer, Michigan (4-1) was 2 of 13 from the floor in the fourth quarter with seven turnovers. In addition to missing nine straight shots, the Wolverines were only 7 of 12 from the foul line.
Anaya Peoples added 13 points for the Irish with Brunelle and Katlyn scoring 12 apiece. Walker matched her career high with five 3-pointers. Brunelle has scored in double figures every game, the longest career-opening streak in Irish history.
Naz Hillmon had 17 points and 16 rebounds for Michigan with Kayla Robbins grabbing 12 rebounds to go with 11 points. The Wolverines had a 53-24 rebounding advantage but had 24 turnovers and only shot 34%.
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Game Information
- Referees:
- Beverly Roberts
- Felicia Grinter
- Gina Cross
2024-25 Atlantic Coast Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notre Dame | 7-0 | - | 16-2 |
| Duke | 6-1 | 1 | 15-4 |
| NC State | 6-1 | 1 | 14-4 |
| Louisville | 6-2 | 1.5 | 13-6 |
| California | 5-2 | 2 | 17-3 |
| North Carolina | 5-2 | 2 | 17-3 |
| Florida State | 5-2 | 2 | 15-4 |
| Georgia Tech | 4-3 | 3 | 16-3 |
| Virginia Tech | 4-3 | 3 | 13-5 |
| Boston College | 3-4 | 4 | 12-8 |
| Virginia | 3-4 | 4 | 11-8 |
| Clemson | 3-5 | 4.5 | 10-9 |
| Stanford | 2-5 | 5 | 10-8 |
| SMU | 2-5 | 5 | 10-9 |
| Miami | 1-6 | 6 | 11-7 |
| Pittsburgh | 1-6 | 6 | 9-11 |
| Syracuse | 1-6 | 6 | 7-11 |
| Wake Forest | 0-7 | 7 | 7-11 |
2024-25 Big Ten Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| USC | 7-0 | - | 17-1 |
| UCLA | 6-0 | 0.5 | 18-0 |
| Ohio State | 6-1 | 1 | 17-1 |
| Maryland | 6-1 | 1 | 16-2 |
| Michigan State | 6-2 | 1.5 | 16-3 |
| Nebraska | 6-2 | 1.5 | 15-4 |
| Minnesota | 5-2 | 2 | 17-2 |
| Oregon | 5-3 | 2.5 | 14-5 |
| Michigan | 4-3 | 3 | 13-5 |
| Washington | 4-3 | 3 | 13-6 |
| Indiana | 4-3 | 3 | 12-6 |
| Illinois | 3-4 | 4 | 13-5 |
| Iowa | 2-6 | 5.5 | 12-7 |
| Wisconsin | 1-7 | 6.5 | 10-9 |
| Penn State | 1-8 | 7 | 10-10 |
| Northwestern | 0-6 | 6.5 | 7-10 |
| Purdue | 0-7 | 7 | 7-11 |
| Rutgers | 0-8 | 7.5 | 8-11 |
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