Vanderbilt vs Notre Dame: Sweet Sixteen Showdown

0:00On March 25th, Vanderbilt Women's Basketball has reached the sweet 16 in the NCAA tournament for the first time in 17 years. The number two seed comedors, with a record of 29 wins and four losses, faced the number six seed Notre Dame Fighting Irish, who stand at 24 wins and 10 losses. The matchup tips off on March 27th at 1.30 pm, Central Time on ESPN from Dickie's Arena and Fort Worth, Texas. Both teams boast stargards driving their success. Vanderbilt's sophomore Michaela Blakes, the SEC. Player of the year, averages 27 points, four rebounds, and nearly three steals per game. She's a finalist for the Nase Smith Women's College Player of the year. Notre Dame counters with Hannah Hidalgo, who's posting 25.2 points, 6.7 rebounds, and a nation leading 5.6. Earning her a spot as a Nase Smith, defensive player of the year finalist. Fans are buzzing about this clash, especially with some added drama.

1:03Former Vanderbilt player, Yana Moore, transferred to Notre Dame, and now averages 12.2 points, while shooting nearly 40% from. Three. Notre Dame holds a 1-0 edge in series history, winning their only prior meeting in the 2001 Elite 8. Vanderbilt coach Shay Rauf and Notre Dame's Neil Ivy have both guided their teams on strong tournament runs. Vanderbilt has won nine of its last 11 games, averaging 85 points in dominating recent rounds with blowout victories over high point and Illinois. Notre Dame pulled off an upset against Ohio State, fueled by Hidalgo's near triple double. The Commodores sharpened their three points shooting in the second round, hitting 42% against Illinois. The winner advances to the Elite 8 on March 29 against the Victor of Yukon and North Carolina, keeping Vanderbilt's deep run alive in. This exciting regional.