Irish Unveil Statue Of Muffet McGraw Then Hidalgo Leads No. 14 Team To 76-39 Rout Of Purdue – News18

SOUTH BEND, Ind.: Star freshman Hannah Hildalgo had 23 factors, 10 rebounds, eight assists and 7 steals and even threw in a blocked shot on a memorable Sunday that noticed No. 14 Notre Dame dominate in-state rival Purdue 76-39 after the Fighting Irish unveiled a statue of legendary coach Muffet McGraw exterior Purcell Pavilion.

McGraw retired in 2020 after 33 years as head coach with 936 wins, 9 journeys to the Final Four and nationwide championships in 2001 and 2018.

After the disclosing, it was time for Niele Ivey’s crew to take over they usually did with a dominating protection, holding Purdue to 25% taking pictures and forcing 21 turnovers. The Boilermakers have been outrebounded 45-29 and outscored 44-14 within the paint.

Maddy Westbeld added 15 factors and 12 rebounds for the Fighting Irish (8-1), who’ve gained eight straight. Natalija Marshall continued her stellar play off the bench with 14 factors on 7-of-10 taking pictures. Notre Dame completed at 51% regardless of going 3 of 11 on 3-pointers.

Abbey Ellis scored eight factors for Purdue (6-5).

The rivals, whose arenas are 111 miles aside, had not met in six years and Purdue was the opponent when McGraw’s crew gained the nationwide title in 2001, a 68-66 victory in St. Louis.

Westbeld had a pair of layups because the Irish scored the primary 11 factors of the sport whereas the Boilermakers have been lacking their first 5 pictures and turning the ball over 5 instances earlier than Ellis hit a jumper halfway by means of the primary quarter.

It was 20-11 after one quarter and Marshall and Westbeld mixed for a ten-0 run within the second quarter to push the result in 33-13. It was 35-18 on the break.

Marshall and Westbeld then mixed for the primary eight factors of the third quarter when Notre Dame outscored the Boilermakers 26-7 for a 61-25 lead. Hidalgo began a 16-0 run with a 3-level play and scored seven factors within the surge that had the lead at 38. Purdue was 1 of 13.

Notre Dame is residence towards Western Michigan on Thursday. Purdue is residence towards Indiana State on Wednesday.

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