NCAA Tournament 2000

Notre Dame Fighting Irish
RECORD: 27-5 COACH: Muffet McGraw | SEASON RESULTS

OUTLOOK

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Next opponent: Texas Tech, Sat., 2:30 p.m. ET

First round: Defeated San Diego, 87-61

Second round: Defeated George Washington, 95-60

Sweet 16: Lost to Texas Tech, 69-65

The Big East regular-season runner-up would be a league favorite in many other conferences, but the best part about the Irish is they offer more than Ruth Riley. While the junior center is one of the game's best post players, guards Niele Ivey and Alicia Ratay can handle the ball and shoot the 3-pointer.

Last season, Notre Dame depended on Riley. In 2000, opponents have a lot more to be concerned about, especially foes headed to South Bend for a first-round matchup around St. Patrick's Day.

Key stat: Notre Dame hasn't lost at home all season.

PROBABLE STARTERS

F - Julie Henderson (6-3, Sr., 4.7 ppg, 4.3 rpg)
G - Niele Ivey (5-8, Sr., 10.9 ppg, 6.4 apg)
C - Ruth Riley (6-5, Jr., 16.2 ppg, 7.3 rpg)
G - Danielle Green (5-8, Sr., 11.3 ppg, 3.9 rpg)
G - Alicia Ratay (5-11, Fr., 14.8 ppg, 5.1 rpg)

NOTABLE

NCAA Tournament titles: None
Final Four appearances: One
Best finish: 1997, lost in national semifinal
NCAA Tournament appearances: 7
NCAA Tournament Record: 8-6
Last NCAA appearance: 1999, lost to LSU, 74-64, second round

RANKINGS
Final ESPN/USA Today Top 25 ranking: No. 6.
Final The Associated Press poll ranking: No. 5.
Final Ratings Percentage Index ranking: No. 5.

NO. PLAYER              POS    HT    CLASS
00  Ruth Riley           C     6-5     JR
 3  Ericka Haney        G-F    6-1     SO
12  Danielle Green       G     5-8     SR
22  Alicia Ratay         G     5-11    FR
23  Monique Hernandez    G     5-9     FR
31  Amanda Barksdale     F     6-3     FR
32  Julie Henderson     F-C    6-3     SR
33  Niele Ivey           G     5-8     SR
41  Imani Dunbar         G     5-7     JR
44  Meaghan Leahy        F     6-4     JR
50  Kelley Siemon        F     6-2     JR


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