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No. 1 Notre Dame women beat win over Boston College 92-63
Monday, January 21, 2019

(SOUTH BEND) - Final Four MVP Arike Ogunbowale knows No. 1 Notre Dame needs to clean up its act if it hopes to defend its NCAA championship. Despite she and the team having trouble holding on to the ball, Ogunbowale scored 24 points to lead all five starters in double figures as the Fighting Irish routed Boston College 92-63 Sunday. The Fighting Irish (18-1, 6-0 ACC) had 18 turnovers, including four by Ogunbowale. She contributed five steals and hit 9 of 18 shots, including 3 of 7 3-pointers. Jackie Young overcame six miscues to have 18 points, 13 rebounds, four assists and three steals. Jessica Shepard added 11 points, 10 rebounds and a team-high six assists. Brianna Turner finished with 16 points and Marina Mabrey had 14. Freshman Taylor Soule scored 18 points to lead the Eagles (13-6, 2-4). Freshman Makayla Dickens who had 12 points in the first half but went scoreless in the second. The Irish outrebounded the Eagles 14-6 in the final quarter on way to a 40-31 advantage. After its 11th straight win, Notre Dame (18-1, 6-0 ACC) takes a break away from the league to visit No. 20 Tennessee on Thursday night in a nationally televised game.

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