The Cayman Islands Classic Games is ready to present another great game, as the first two days have done more than deliver, and one of those teams that was in one of those games yesterday was No. 3 Notre Dame women’s basketball.
However, that ranking should be used loosely after the Fighting Irish lost in an intense matchup against No. 17 TCU yesterday after being outscored 31-12 in the fourth quarter in a 76-68 loss for their first loss on the season.
Utah women’s basketball also had a down-the-stretch loss on Thanksgiving day to Mississippi State as they lost by 4 points, 66-62.
Not only are these two great teams, but they are also teams that are coming to play with a chip on their shoulder and a bad taste in their mouths from the previous game.
Follow this article for live updates on the action throughout the game.
Start Of The 4Q
Notre Dame 48, Utah 53
Notre Dame is in danger of dropping two in a row in the Cayman Islands Classic Games.
End Of The 3Q
Notre Dame 48, Utah 53
Free throws keep the Fighting Irish in the game, but they don’t make a field goal until late in the third quarter. Utah wins the quarter 20-11 and will have a five-point lead heading into the fourth.
Still No Field Goal Made From Notre Dame In The Third – 3Q 4:57
Notre Dame 39, Utah 43
The Utes hold a four-point lead and are leading the quarter 11-2, and they have only been free throws from Hannah Hidalgo for Notre Dame.
Utah Continuing To Put Pressure On Notre Dame – 3Q 7:14
Notre Dame 37, Utah 40
Utah comes out hot and picks up where they left off, starting the third quarter off on an 8-0 run to take the lead by three.
Start Of The 3Q
Notre Dame 37, Utah 32
The second half is beginning with Notre Dame holding a tight lead.
Olivia Miles Dished Her 500th Collegiate Assist
500 CAREER ASSISTS FOR LIV ☘️
📺 https://t.co/cXzh7VAKoC#goirish pic.twitter.com/XhaBDzBO3h
— Notre Dame Women’s Basketball (@ndwbb) November 30, 2024
Here Is A Look At The McQueen Lay Up
THE TAKE AND MAKE ⚡️⚡️⚡️@KennadyMcqueen
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📺https://t.co/X9cyIxl4dG#GoUtes pic.twitter.com/gTrpxD7KmL— Utah Women’s Basketball (@UTAHWBB) November 30, 2024
Utah Not Going Away Without A Fight – Halftime
Notre Dame 37, Utah 32
Even when Notre Dame goes on its runs, and you think they are about to pull away, Utah has been right there to put a stop, too. They are down five at the intermission, thanks to a last-second layup from Kennady McQueen.
Notre Dame Defense Is Starting To Lock Down – 2Q 5:44
Notre Dame 27, Utah 23
Utah has cooled down after the hot shooting in the first quarter, and the Fighting Irish are starting to catch a rhythm on both sides of the ball.
Start Of The 2Q
Notre Dame 18, Utah 19
Find out if the Utes will continue the performance from the first quarter.
End Of The 1Q
Notre Dame 18, Utah 19
Utah goes into the second quarter with a one-point lead after a 9-0 run and up three before a Hidalgo buzzer-beating mid-range.
Back-And-Forth Opening Period So Far – 1Q 4:53
Notre Dame 13, Utah 11
Notre Dame opened the game with a 13-4 run, but the Utes stormed back to cut the lead to two.
Notre Dame Draws First Blood – 1Q 8:33
Notre Dame 3, Utah 0
The Fighting Irish score the first game with a Sonia Citron three-pointer to start the game.
Opening Tip Is Under Ten Minutes Away
We are about five minutes away from the opening tip-off between Norte Dame vs. Utah.
Game Day Alert!!!!
🚨 GAME DAY ALERT🚨Nov. 30, 5 PM EST ➡️ @ndwbb battles @UTAHWBB in #CaymanIslandsClassic🔥🌴🏀Two elite teams, one electrifying showdown! Don’t miss the action! On @FloCollegeHoops ➡️ https://t.co/EGnzrx8m5u ➡️ On call is PxP @ToochPXP and Analyst @heyanneoneil #GoIrish #GoUtes pic.twitter.com/kIuAAX15cR
— Cayman Islands Classic (@CaymanClassic) November 30, 2024
Both Teams Getting Prepared For Game Day
Back at it again tonight #GoUtes pic.twitter.com/aTEvON9wUn
— Utah Women’s Basketball (@UTAHWBB) November 30, 2024
focused on today pic.twitter.com/IvcnP9fAWx
— Notre Dame Women’s Basketball (@ndwbb) November 30, 2024
How To Watch Notre Dame Women’s Basketball Vs. Utah
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Notre Dame Women’s Basketball Roster 2024-2025
#2 Emma Risch – Guard, 6’1″, Sophomore, Melbourne, FL / Palm Bay Magnet
#3 Hannah Hidalgo – Guard, 5’6″, Sophomore, Merchantville, NJ / Paul VI
#5 Olivia Miles – Guard, 5’10”, Graduate, Phillipsburg, NJ / Blair Academy
#8 Cassandre Prosper – Guard, 6’3″, Sophomore, Montreal, Quebec / Cairine Wilson SS / Capital Courts Academy
#11 Sonia Citron – Guard, 6’1″, Senior, Eastchester, NY / The Ursuline School
#13 Kate Koval – Forward, 6’5″, Freshman, Kyiv, Ukraine / Long Island Lutheran
#14 KK Bransford – Guard, 5’11”, Junior, Cincinnati, OH / Mount Notre Dame
#20 Liatu King – Forward, 6’0″, Graduate, Washington, DC / Bishop McNamara / Pittsburgh
#21 Maddy Westbeld – Forward, 6’3″, Graduate, Kettering, OH / Fairmont
#22 Kylee Watson – Forward, 6’4″, Senior, Linwood, NJ / Mainland / Oregon
#25 Sarah Cernugel – Guard, 5’4″, Graduate, Westmont, IL / Hinsdale Central
#32 Liza Karlen – Forward, 6’2″, Graduate, Saint Paul, MN / Stillwater Area / Marquette
Utah Women’s Basketball Roster 2024-2025
#2 Inês Vieira – Guard, 5’6″, Senior, The Madeira Island, Portugal / Quinta Lombos
#3 Brooke Walker – Guard, 5’9″, Freshman, Andover, Kan.
#5 Gianna Kneepkens – Guard, 6’0″, Junior, Duluth, Minn. / Duluth Marshall HS
#6 Kylie Ray – Guard, 5’8″, Freshman, La Crescenta, Calif.
#10 Grace Foster – Guard, 5’10”, Freshman, Perth, Australia
#12 Chyra Evans – Forward, 6’3″, Junior, Newcastle, Australia / Michigan
#15 Alyssa Blanck – Forward, 6’2″, Redshirt Sophomore, Salt Lake City, Utah / BYU
#20 Reese Ross – Forward, 6’1″, Sophomore, Rapid City, SD
#21 Mayè Tourè – Forward, 6’3″, Graduate Student, Athis-Mons, France / Rhode Island
#22 Jenna Johnson – Forward, 6’2″, Senior, Medina, Minn. / Wayzata HS
#23 Matyson Wilke – Guard, 5’10”, Junior, Beaver Dam, Wis. / Wisconsin
#24 Kennady McQueen – Guard, 5’10”, Senior, Henefer, Utah / North Summit HS
#25 Néné Sow – Center, 6’8″, Senior, Brussels, Belgium / Northeastern Oklahoma
#44 Samantha Crispe – Forward, 6’2″, Junior, Castle Pines, Colo. / Boston University
Cayman Islands Classic Women’s 2024 Schedule
Thursday, November 28
Friday, November 29
Saturday, November 30
2024 Cayman Islands Classic Women’s Teams
How To Watch The Cayman Islands Classic 2024
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AP NCAA Women’s Basketball Rankings For Week 4
- UCLA (5-0)
- UConn (4-0)
- Notre Dame (5-0)
- South Carolina (5-1)
- Texas (4-0)
- USC (4-1)
- LSU (6-0)
- Oklahoma (5-0)
- Kansas State (5-0)
- Maryland (6-0)
- Ohio State (5-0)
- West Virginia (6-0)
- Duke (5-1)
- Kentucky (5-0)
- Iowa State (5-1)
- North Carolina (5-1)
- TCU (6-0)
- Ole Miss (3-1)
- Illinois (5-0)
- North Carolina State (3-2)
- Oregon (6-0)
- Iowa (6-0)
- Alabama (6-0)
- Louisville (4-2)
- Nebraska (5-1)
How To Watch College Basketball On The FloSports Network
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Watch NCAA Women’s Basketball On FloHoops
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