Notre Dame Fighting Irish's Early Surge Fizzles Against Ole Miss Rebels in Oxford Showdown

The Notre Dame Fighting Irish faced off against the Ole Miss Rebels at The Sandy and John Black Pavilion, resulting in a 69-62 outcome. This game left the Fighting Irish with a record of 0-1, while the Rebels improved to 1-0.

First Quarter

The game began with an impressive display from Notre Dame. The Fighting Irish took control early on, scoring 26 points in the first quarter. Their defense was also notable, as they managed to limit Ole Miss to just 14 points. Hannah Hidalgo led her team with aggressive play, contributing significantly to their early lead.

Second Quarter

In the second quarter, however, momentum shifted slightly as Notre Dame's scoring slowed down. They added only 11 points compared to Ole Miss's 15. Despite this dip in performance, Vanessa de Jesus continued her strong play by maintaining pressure on both ends of the court.

Third Quarter

As the third quarter unfolded, Ole Miss found their rhythm and outscored Notre Dame by a margin of nine points (21-12). The Rebels' defensive adjustments were evident as they increased their blocks and steals tally. Meanwhile, Malaya Cowles made efforts for Notre Dame but struggled against a tight Rebel defense.

Fourth Quarter

In the final stretch of play during the fourth quarter, both teams battled fiercely; however, it was Ole Miss who managed to secure victory by adding another 19 points compared to Notre Dame’s contribution of just 13 points. Cassandre Prosper showed resilience for her team but couldn't turn things around entirely.

Overall analysis reveals that despite an initial surge from Notre Dame leading up until halftime - thanks largely due contributions from key players like Hidalgo - they ultimately fell short against an adaptable Rebel squad whose strategic changes paid dividends throughout latter stages within this encounter held at Oxford venue itself!

Fans can look forward eagerly towards next matchup scheduled between Florida State Seminoles versus our beloved 'Fighting Irish' happening December seventh starting two PM Eastern Time located Donald L Tucker Civic Center Tallahassee Florida broadcasted live via ACC Network Extra online platform!

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