The University of Connecticut women’s basketball team capped off a perfect season and spoiled Notre Dame’s, defeating the Irish 79-58, to win the Huskies’ ninth national title.
The University of Connecticut and Notre Dame women's basketball teams met Tuesday in a historic contest in the 2014 NCAA national championship with the two teams entering the game a combined 76-0 — the first time in the history of college basketball that two undefeated schools met in a national title game.
UConn, entering tonight 39-0, routed Notre Dame, 79-58, spoiling the Irish's perfect season to become the first team to finish 40-0 since Baylor in 2012.
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AP National Player of the Year Breanna Stewart led UConn with 21 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists. Stephanie Dolson added 17 points and 16 rebounds. Notre Dame star Kayla McBride had 21 points in the losing effort.
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