Notre Dame faces Stephen F. Austin in NCAA Tournament

The Notre Dame Fighting Irish are set to face the Stephen F. Austin Ladyjacks in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. The game will take place in South Bend, Indiana, on Friday at 2 p.m. EDT. Notre Dame enters the match with a record of 26 wins and 5 losses. They have performed well in the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC), winning 17 out of 20 games. The Fighting Irish have been dominant, winning 24 of their games by 10 points or more. On the other hand, the Ladyjacks have a record of 29 wins and 5 losses, finishing 19-4 in the Southland Conference. They boast a strong defense, ranking second in their conference for defensive rebounds with an average of 26.1 per game. Offensively, Notre Dame is known for their scoring, averaging 84.7 points per game. This is significantly higher than the 61.5 points the Ladyjacks allow. Stephen F. Austin has a solid shooting percentage of 46.1% this season, compared to Notre Dame's opponents who have averaged 36.3%. Key players in the match include Hannah Hidalgo from Notre Dame, who averages 24.2 points and 5.1 rebounds per game. Olivia Miles has also been strong, averaging 15.8 points in her last 10 games. For the Ladyjacks, Faith Blackstone leads with an average of 14.9 points and 6.2 rebounds per game. In their last ten games, Notre Dame has a record of 7-3, while the Ladyjacks remain perfect at 10-0. Both teams will be looking to make an impact in this tournament matchup.