| Game 1 | Notre Dame vs Ohio |
|---|---|
| Where: | Notre Dame, IN | Purcell Pavilion |
| Watch: | ACCNX |
| Listen: | 99.9 WQLQ-FM |
| Live Scoring: | StatBroadcast |
| Notes | ND Notes |
| Social: | @NDWBB |
NOTRE DAME, Ind. – The Ivey Era makes its proper debut on Tuesday, Nov. 9, in front of live crowd inside Purcell Pavilion when the Notre Dame women’s basketball squad hosts the Ohio Bobcats in their season opener. Tip is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET and will stream live on ACCNX.
SEASON OPENERS / REVENGE MATCHUP
This time a year ago, the Irish traveled to Athens, Ohio, riding a 25-year win streak in season openers. However, the Bobcats picked up the 86-85 upset. Ohio was led by the tandem of Cece Hooks and Erica Johson, who combined for 56 of their 86 points.
Dara Mabrey exploded with a career-high 34 points on 11-of-19 shooting. It marked the highest point total in an Irish debut. Mabrey connected on 7-of-14 from deep, which tied for the second-most in a single game.
RING OF HONOR – COACH MCGRAW
A Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Famer, a two-time national champion, an empowering voice for women, and to several of her former players – simply the G.O.A.T. Former Notre Dame women’s basketball head coach Muffet McGraw has earned countless distinctions and accolades over her legendary career; thus, it’s only right that the next women’s basketball Ring of Honor inductee is none other than Coach McGraw.
McGraw becomes the seventh Ring of Honor inductee on the women’s side, joining six of her former proteges: Ruth Riley-Hunter, Skylar Diggins-Smith, Niele Ivey, Beth (Morgan) Cunningham, Kayla McBride…