No. 5 Notre Dame moves to 11-1, holds off Miami 66-63
Notre Dame forward Kylee Watson, left, defends against Miami guard Haley Cavinder (14) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Thursday, Dec. 29, 2022, in Coral Gables, Fla. (AP Photo/Rhona Wise)[ASSOCIATED PRESS/Rhona Wise]
CORAL GABLES, Fla. (AP) — Maddy Westbeld scored 15 points and grabbed 11 rebounds, and No. 5 Notre Dame rallied in the fourth quarter to hold off Miami 66-63 on Thursday night. Sonia Citron scored 13, Olivia Miles added 12 and Lauren Ebo had 11 points and 10 rebounds for the Irish. Notre Dame has won five straight. Destiny Harden had 12 points, nine rebounds and five steals for Miami. Haley Cavinder also scored 12 and Lashae Dwyer added 10 for the Hurricanes.
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Notre Dame head coach Niele Ivey yells during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Miami, Thursday, Dec. 29, 2022, in Coral Gables, Fla. (AP Photo/Rhona Wise)
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Miami head coach Katie Meier yells during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Notre Dame, Thursday, Dec. 29, 2022, in Coral Gables, Fla. (AP Photo/Rhona Wise)
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Notre Dame forward Maddy Westbeld, top, defends against Miami guard Ja'Leah Williams, bottom, during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Thursday, Dec. 29, 2022, in Coral Gables, Fla. (AP Photo/Rhona Wise)
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