1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
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ND | 11 | 14 | 23 | 26 | 74 |
TENN | 19 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 69 |
Westbeld and Marshall each score 15 as No. 18 Notre Dame tops No. 20 Lady Vols in ACC/SEC Challenge.
Notre Dame goes ahead late on KK Bransford's bucket
KK Bransford makes a 2-point jumper to put No. 18 Notre Dame ahead late in a win against No. 20 Tennessee.
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. -- — Maddy Westbeld had 15 points and 11 rebounds, Natalija Marshall added 15 points and nine rebounds, and No. 18 Notre Dame rallied from a 16-point deficit to beat No. 20 Tennessee 74-69 on Wednesday night in the ACC/SEC Challenge.
Notre Dame trailed 45-29 with 7:03 remaining in the third quarter. The Irish went on a 15-3 run to get within 50-48 before Tennessee guard Jasmine Powell closed the frame by completing a three-point play with 1.7 seconds left for a five-point lead entering the fourth.
Anna DeWolfe scored with 4:25 remaining in the fourth to give Notre Dame its first lead, 62-61, since it was 9-8 midway through the first frame. KK Bransford spun into the lane and sank a shot with 47.7 seconds left to give Notre Dame the lead for good.
Westbeld made two free throws with 10.8 left before grabbing a defensive rebound at the other end. She added another free throws and freshman Hannah Hidalgo made a steal at the buzzer.
Hidalgo scored 13 points, Bransford had 12 and DeWolfe 11 for Notre Dame (6-1). Hidalgo had five assists of her seven assists in the third quarter to help Notre Dame outscore Tennessee 23-16.
The Irish shot 43% from the field despite going 0 for 9 from distance.
Powell finished with 14 points for Tennessee (4-3). Destinee Wells added 13 points, Jewel Spear had 11 and Karoline Striplin 10. Rickea Jackson did not play.
Tennessee led 37-25 at halftime after holding Notre Dame to 27% shooting.
UP NEXT
Notre Dame has a week off before hosting Lafayette on Dec. 6.
Tennessee plays its fourth consecutive game against a ranked opponent, and fifth overall this season, on Sunday against No. 16 Ohio State. The Lady Vols lost 71-57 to No. 21 Indiana last week followed by a 76-73 victory over No. 22 Oklahoma.
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Game Information
- Referees:
- Brian Hall
- Fatou Cissoko-Stephens
- Teresa Stuck
2024-25 Atlantic Coast Conference Standings
Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
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Notre Dame | 5-0 | - | 14-2 |
Louisville | 5-1 | 0.5 | 12-5 |
California | 4-1 | 1 | 16-2 |
Duke | 4-1 | 1 | 13-4 |
NC State | 4-1 | 1 | 12-4 |
Georgia Tech | 3-2 | 2 | 15-2 |
North Carolina | 3-2 | 2 | 15-3 |
Florida State | 3-2 | 2 | 13-4 |
Virginia Tech | 3-2 | 2 | 12-4 |
Clemson | 3-3 | 2.5 | 10-7 |
SMU | 2-3 | 3 | 10-7 |
Virginia | 2-3 | 3 | 10-7 |
Miami | 1-4 | 4 | 11-5 |
Stanford | 1-4 | 4 | 9-7 |
Boston College | 1-4 | 4 | 10-8 |
Pittsburgh | 1-4 | 4 | 9-9 |
Syracuse | 1-4 | 4 | 7-9 |
Wake Forest | 0-5 | 5 | 7-9 |