Notre Dame tops Connecticut again

— Skylar Diggins and Notre Dame just seem to have Connecticut’s number.

The Irish have turned one of the best rivalries in women’s basketball into a one-sided affair lately, winning five of the past six meetings.

The senior All-American scored 19 points, hitting big shot after big shot in the second half, to lift fifth-ranked Notre Dame to a 73-72 victory over the top-ranked Huskies (12-1, 0-1 Big East) on Saturday.

This was the latest victory for the Irish (12-1, 1-0 ), who also ended UConn’s season the past two years by beating the Huskies in past two Final Fours.

“I think when we play them, there is a lot on the line, whether it is a Big East Championship or them being ranked higher than us or in the Final Four,” Diggins said. “This is good for us.”

Sports, Pages 26 on 01/06/2013

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