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Notre Dame Team Capsule
Posted: Wed March 14, 2001 at 8:56 a.m EST Coach: Muffett McGraw (14th year) Nickname: Fighting Irish Record and conference: 28-2, Big East Seed, Region and Bid: 1, Midwest, At-Large Previous NCAA Tournament Bids: 7 NCAA Tournament Record: 10-7 Final Four Appearances: 1 NCAA Tournament Championships: None Best NCAA Tournament Finish: 1997, Final Four Last NCAA Appearance: 2000, lost to Texas Tech, 69-65, Regional Semifinals Starters: F - Kelley Siemon (6-2, Sr., 11.1 ppg, 7.2 rpg) F - Ericka Haney (6-1, Jr., 11.1 ppg, 5.5 apg) C - Ruth Riley (6-5, Sr., 17.8 ppg, 7.6 rpg) G - Niele Ivey (5-8, Sr., 12.2 ppg, 4.2 rpg) G - Alicia Ratay (5-11, So., 13.0 ppg, 4.9 rpg) Outlook: The Fighting Irish are one of the most dominant, and least flawed, teams in the nation. Despite losing to Connecticut in the Big East tournament championship game, Notre Dame earned its first number one seed and has a better shot at the National Championship than any other team. Ruth Riley, the Big East Player of the Year, is arguably the best player in the nation and all five starters average double figures, making the Irish a potent offensive powerhouse. Alicia Ratay and Niele Ivey both shoot well from outside, making Notre Dame virtually unguardable.© 2003 SportsTicker Enterprises, LP
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