WOMEN’S NCAA TOURNAMENT

On the inside Irish move on

April 2, 2012 at 3:32 a.m.

by The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

Baylor center Brittney Griner (left) defends Stanford guard Amber Orrange during the second half of the Bears’ 59-47 victory on Sunday night at the Pepsi Center in Denver.
Baylor center Brittney Griner (left) defends Stanford guard Amber Orrange during the second half of the Bears’ 59-47 victory on Sunday night at the Pepsi Center in Denver.

LITTLE ROCK — Skylar Diggins scored 19 points, Brittany Mallory hit two three-pointers in overtime and Notre Dame beat Connecticut 83-75 on Sunday night to reach the national championship game for the second consecutive year. The Fighting Irish (35-3) will play Baylor in the championship game on Tuesday.

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Baylor in final Brittney Griner had 13 points and nine rebounds to lead Baylor to a 59-47 victory over Stanford.

Baylor (39-0) is one victory from becoming the seventh Division I women’s team to finish as an undefeated champion since the NCAA women’s tournament started in 1982.

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Sports, Pages 13 on 04/02/2012

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