Notre Dame Fighting Irish Set to Face Syracuse Orange at Purcell Pavilion in Women's Basketball

As the Notre Dame Fighting Irish prepare to host the Syracuse Orange at Purcell Pavilion, fans can anticipate a thrilling encounter in women's basketball. The Fighting Irish have shown resilience and adaptability throughout their recent games, which will be crucial as they face their opponents on home turf.

In their last three games, the Notre Dame team has displayed a pattern of strong second-half performances. Against the Pittsburgh Panthers, they secured a win with a six-point margin, overcoming an initial deficit by rallying in the final quarter to score 22 points. This victory was underpinned by an impressive 51 percent two-point shooting accuracy and a significant contribution from offensive rebounds leading to 25 second-chance points.

However, consistency has been somewhat elusive for the team. In their subsequent game against Duke Blue Devils, despite playing at home again and having full attendance support at Purcell Pavilion, they fell short by five points. The game was tightly contested with ten lead changes but ultimately saw Notre Dame struggle from beyond the arc and from free-throw line with only 27 percent three-point shooting and 50 percent free-throw accuracy.

The team did bounce back on their visit to Boston College Eagles with an assertive twelve-point win. Their field goal percentage improved remarkably to approximately 52 percent overall and they dominated inside scoring with 44 points in paint while also capitalizing on turnovers.

Notre Dame's ability to leverage home advantage will be key against Syracuse Orange. With solid defensive efforts characterized by blocks and steals as well as efficient ball movement leading to high assist numbers when victorious, these factors could tip the scales in favor of Notre Dame once more.

Fans are encouraged not only to look out for how well Notre Dame controls possession but also how effectively they convert scoring opportunities especially during clutch moments late in the game.

The upcoming match is scheduled for February 12th at Purcell Pavilion located within Joyce Center South Bend IN zip code area of 46556. Tip-off is set for local time (Eastern Time Zone) of four o'clock PM (4:00 PM). Fans can catch all live action broadcasted nationally on ACC Network channel number six hundred twelve (612).