Notre Dame Wins 83-73 and Upsets Ohio State In Second Round Of Women’s NCAA Tournament
Notre Dame dominated the Ohio State Buckeyes in the second round of the NCAA Women’s Tournament, 83-73. Hannah Hildago was just too much for the Lady Buckeyes, even though Jaloni Cambridge scored 41 points for Ohio State.
Hildalgo almost had a triple-double. She scored 26 points and had 13 rebounds. She also added 8 steals. Jaloni Cambridge hit back-to-back three-pointers for the Lady Buckeyes in the waning seconds of the game, but it was not enough. Do you think Ohio State will be able to keep its team together after this season?
Notre Dame Defeats Ohio State Scoring Summary
The Ohio State women’s team was No. 11 in one poll and 12th in another. Notre Dame was ranked No. 22 and 23. That made this a mild upset. Really, though, this was a coronation. Jaloni Cambridge may have scored 41 points, but Hidalgo was outstanding for the Fighting Irish. Here is a scoring summary from the game.
In the first quarter, the Lady Buckeyes scored the first 9 points in less than two minutes of play. That signified the frenetic pace at which this game would be played. It also caused a Notre Dame timeout with 8:18 remaining in the quarter. The Fighting Irish came roaring back. They used back-to-back baskets to trim their deficit to three on two occasions, and the Fighting Irish scored the final four points of the quarter to lead 22-20.
In the second quarter, Jaloni Cambridge was the first to reach double figures. She scored right away. However, the Fighting Irish used an 8-0 run to lead 33-26 with 4:30 left in the half. The Buckeyes responded with a 5-0 run to get within two, but the Fighting Irish pulled away at the end of the half, scoring the final 6 points to lead 43-35 at intermission.
In the third quarter, Notre Dame opened with a 7-2 run to increase its lead to 50-37 two minutes into the quarter. The lead seemed like it was that way for the rest of the game, with Ohio State chasing the rest of the way. A 10-0 run from the Lady Buckeyes over 2:19 of play cut the deficit to 50-47 just past the midway point of the quarter, but that was as close as they would get.
In the fourth quarter, the Fighting Irish increased their lead to 10 points with seven minutes left. They led by as many as 18 points in the quarter. Jaloni Cambridge scored the final eight points of the game to tie her career-high of 41 points. However, the Fighting Irish won the game 83-73.
Player Of the Game
The player of the game was Hidalgo. She dominated this game and was the reason for the Notre Dame upset win. In the victory, she had 26 points, 13 rebounds, and 8 steals. On those steals, she often came from nowhere to rob an unsuspecting player. Honorable mention goes to the Ohio State star sophomore, who had 41 points, thanks to two late three-pointers.
Turning Point
Ohio State got off to a 9-0 lead. It was all Fighting Irish after that point. The turning point of the game was the 7-2 run the Fighting Irish went on at the start of the second half. Ohio State went on a run of its own to get within one point, but the Fighting Irish never again trailed after that run.
Frequently Asked Questions
Notre Dame upset Ohio State in this game, 83-73. Hildalgo, the outstanding junior guard for the Fighting Irish, was the player of the game. She dominated this game. She was the reason why Notre Dame won this game. The turning point of the game was the 7-2 run the Fighting Irish went on to start the second half. Ohio State is now eliminated from the tournament. Notre Dame faces the winner of Illinois and Vanderbilt.
Parting Shots
This was a somewhat surprising game. The teams were closely ranked. Hidalgo for the Fighting Irish was unbelievable in this game. Ohio State star Jaloni Cambridge was good as well; however, tying her career high in points was not good enough.
