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Fighting Irish center Ruth Riley shot 70 percent from the floor and 71 percent from the free-throw line. AP

Ruthless

Notre Dame defeats Purdue 68-66 for title

It took her more than eight minutes to make her first field goal, but national player of the year Ruth Riley finished with 28 points, including two free throws in the final seconds, as Notre Dame defeated Purdue 68-66 for the national championship. Purdue had a chance to tie the game in the final five seconds, but senior All-America Katie Douglas' jumper bounced off the rim. The Fighting Irish, a favorite entering the tournament, trailed by eight at halftime. Hometown hero Niele Ivey orchestrated a second-half rally, propelling Notre Dame to its first national title.

• Boilermakers return home after disappointing loss
• Purdue: Team page | Roster | Stats

	Purdue stifles Stiles to advance to title game Katie Douglas scored 25 points as Mideast champion Purdue defeated SW Missouri State 81-64. FULL STORY
	Komara leads Purdue past Xavier 88-78 Katie Douglas, Kelly Komara and Camille Cooper are going back to the Final Four. FULL STORY

Semifinal
• Douglas leads Purdue to Elite Eight
• Xavier upsets No. 1 seed Tennessee 80-65

Second Round
• Tennessee survives scare from St. Mary's 92-75
• Purdue holds off furious LSU rally to advance
• Texas Tech rolls past Virginia Tech 73-52
• No. 4 seed Xavier holds off Clemson 77-62

First Round
• Forns helps Clemson survive Chattanooga scare
• No. 3 Purdue advances to face No. 6 LSU
• No. 6 seed LSU breaks free for 83-66 triumph
• Tennessee rolls past Austin Peay 80-38
• No. 2 Texas Tech advances easily
• St. Mary's upsets No. 8 seed Texas
• Virginia Tech starts strong, rips Denver 77-57
• No. 4 Xavier advances to face No. 5 Clemson

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