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As No. 1, Notre Dame Looks the Part in Win Over Duke

Notre Dame left no doubt about being ranked No. 1 in women’s college basketball on Monday.
As No. 1, Notre Dame Looks the Part in Win Over Duke
Hannah Hidalgo (3) of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish shoots against Oluchi Okananwa (5) of the Duke Blue Devils during the second half at Purcell Pavilion in South Bend, Indiana, on Feb. 17, 2025. Michael Hickey/Getty Images
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Notre Dame claimed the No. 1 spot in the Associated Press women’s basketball poll on Monday for the first time since 2019, and the Irish followed that up with a big win over No. 11 Duke that night, 64–49.
“This is a big moment for us,” Fighting Irish head coach Niele Ivey told reporters afterward. “This was a game with a lot of pressure.”
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