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Notre Dame Fighting Irish Dominate Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets at Purcell Pavilion in Women's Basketball

The Notre Dame Fighting Irish, ranked 10th, showcased their dominance on the court with a convincing victory over the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets. The final score read 76-53 in favor of the home team. The Fighting Irish improved their record to an impressive tally while the Yellow Jackets faced another setback this season.


Feb 23, 2023; South Bend, Indiana, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish guard Sonia Citron (11) passes the ball in the second half against the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets at the Purcell Pavilion. Mandatory Credit: Matt Cashore-USA TODAY Sports

In front of a lively crowd at Purcell Pavilion, the Notre Dame Fighting Irish took control early on and maintained their lead throughout all four quarters. Their offense was firing on all cylinders as they put up 17 points in the first quarter and kept up the momentum with 16, 22, and finally 21 points in each subsequent quarter. The team's shooting accuracy was evident with a field goal percentage of 44 and they were particularly effective from close range, scoring an impressive 44 points in paint.


Defensively, Notre Dame was just as formidable. They managed to block three shots and steal possession ten times from their opponents. This defensive pressure translated into opportunities on offense as they scored a notable 20 points off turnovers. Their rebounding was also superior; pulling down a total of 45 rebounds compared to Georgia Tech's total rebound count of 33.


Feb 23, 2023; South Bend, Indiana, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish guard KK Bransford (14) looks to shoot as Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets guard Bianca Jackson (10) defends in the second half at the Purcell Pavilion. Mandatory Credit: Matt Cashore-USA TODAY Sports

The individual performances for Notre Dame were key to this comprehensive win. With an assist-to-turnover ratio of over two, it is clear that teamwork played a pivotal role in both creating scoring opportunities and maintaining possession effectively.


On the other side, despite falling short against a strong Notre Dame side, Georgia Tech had some positive takeaways from their performance at South Bend. They managed six three-pointers and fought hard to score second-chance points totaling thirteen but struggled with only one free throw made out of four attempts which reflected poorly on their overall efficiency from the line.


Feb 23, 2023; South Bend, Indiana, USA; Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets guard Tonie Morgan (5) dribbles as Notre Dame Fighting Irish forward Maddy Westbeld (21) defends in the first half at the Purcell Pavilion. Mandatory Credit: Matt Cashore-USA TODAY Sports

As for upcoming games for fans looking forward to more action from Notre Dame Fighting Irish women's basketball team – they are scheduled to play away against Louisville Cardinals at KFC Yum! Center located in Louisville on February 26th at noon Eastern Time Zone (ET). This game will be broadcast nationally by ESPN channel two hundred six for those who wish to tune in or stream it live.

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