| Niele Ivey contributed 12 points and five assists.
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| Just Play Works Just Fine
When their floor leader was hobbling with a sprained ankle, the Irish were in trouble. But in the second half, Niele Ivey decided to 'just play' and that made all the difference as Notre Dame posted a 68-66 victory over Purdue in the women's title game. • Frozen Moment: Riley cool under pressure • Purdue falls short | Tournament Dish |
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  Trophy timeWatch as the National champions receive their hardware. Real: 28.8 Ericka Haney feeds Ruth Riley, who hits a jumper over 2 defenders.avi: 530 k Real: 56.6 | ISDN Cable Modem Niele Ivey finds Kelley Siemon underneath the basket for a layup.avi: 773 k Real: 56.6 | ISDN Cable Modem  Ruth Riley got all she wanted in St. Louis.wav: 131 k Real: 14.4 | 28.8 | 56.6 Niele Ivey is excited to win a championship in her hometown.wav: 184 k Real: 14.4 | 28.8 | 56.6 | |||
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| UConn Say Final Four Defending champs beat La. Tech to earn trip to St. Louis. | |
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| Center Stage Ruth Riley leads the Irish into the Final Four. | |
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| Boiling Over Purdue ends Xavier's run to advance to Final Four. | |
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| St. Louis Stiles Jackie Stiles and SMS are heading to the Final Four. | |
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