Notre Dame women beat UConn 83-75 in Final 4

By Arnie Stapleton

Associated Press

Published: Sunday, April 1 2012 7:11 p.m. MDT

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Connecticut guard Caroline Doty (5) Notre Dame guard Fraderica Miller (12) Connecticut center Stefanie Dolson (31) work for rebound during the first half of the NCAA women's Final Four semifinal college basketball game, in Denver, Sunday, April 1, 2012.

David Zalubowski, Associated Press

Summary

Skylar Diggins scored 19 points, Brittany Mallory hit two big 3-pointers in overtime and Notre Dame beat Connecticut 83-75 on Sunday night to reach the national championship game for the second straight year.

DENVER — Skylar Diggins scored 19 points, Brittany Mallory hit two big 3-pointers in overtime and Notre Dame beat Connecticut 83-75 on Sunday night to reach the national championship game for the second straight year.

The Fighting Irish (35-3) also beat the Huskies (33-5) in the semifinals last year, before losing to Texas A&M in the title game in Indianapolis.

The game was tied at 67 after regulation following an 8-2 run by UConn, which was led by Stefanie Dolson's 20 points.

The Huskies went up 70-67 on Bria Hartley's 3-pointer to open the first overtime at the women's Final Four since 2006, but Mallory hit back-to-back 3s and Notre Dame closed with a 16-5 run.

The Irish will face either Stanford or Baylor for the title.

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