Notre Dame women's basketball tops Ole Miss, NCAA March Madness highlights, recap

SOUTH BEND — NCAA March Madness continues for Notre Dame women's basketball Monday afternoon with a third-straight trip to the Sweet Sixteen on the line for head coach Niele Ivey and her squad.

The second-seeded Irish (27-6), led by All-American freshman Hannah Hidalgo, hosted seventh-seeded Ole Miss (24-8) Monday at Purcell Pavilion. It's the first time the ND and Rebels programs have ever met.

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Below is an instant recap of Notre Dame's 71-56 win over the Rebels. The Irish advance to the Sweet Sixteen in Albany, N.Y. Friday to play Oregon State

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FINAL: Notre Dame 71, Ole Miss 56

FOURTH QUARTER

END OF THIRD QUARTER: Notre Dame 61, Ole Miss 42

END OF SECOND QUARTER: Notre Dame 43, Ole Miss 26

END OF FIRST QUARTER: Notre Dame 21, Ole Miss 9

Starting lineups

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☘ Date: Monday, March 25

☘ Time: 2 p.m. (ET)

☘ TV: ESPN

☘ Streaming: Fubo (Free Trial) and ESPN+

Pregaming

▶ What to know about Notre Dame women's basketball next March Madness opponent, Ole Miss

▶ Noie: Why this NCAA opener wasn't just another game for one Notre Dame women's basketball player

▶ How Hannah Hidalgo's frustration turned into defensive intensity in NCAA Tourney opener