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Notre Dame Fighting Irish take on Fairfield Stags in first round of NCAA Tournament

Fairfield enters the NCAA Tournament with a 22-1 conference record and strong defensive stats, facing Notre Dame in an opening-round game this Saturday.

  • In the NCAA Tournament opening round, Fairfield Stags face Notre Dame Fighting Irish in Columbus, Ohio on Saturday at 2 p.m.
  • Fairfield compiled a 22-1 MAAC record this season and is 28-4 overall, while Notre Dame Fighting Irish finished 14-7 in ACC play and are 22-10 overall.
  • Fairfield's attack is driven by its league-leading 17.3 assists and Kaety L'Amoreaux, who averages 4.3 assists and 17.7 points.
  • Bookmakers list Notre Dame as a 10.5-point favorite with a 138.5 over/under, while Fairfield's opponents have averaged 47.6 points, and Notre Dame makes 6.5 three-pointers per game.
  • Notre Dame's turnover rate and record when protecting the ball make possession control critical, with Iyana Moore averaging 2.8 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games.
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Notre Dame Fighting Irish take on Fairfield Stags in first round of NCAA Tournament

The No. 22 Notre Dame Fighting Irish play the Fairfield Stags in the opening round of the NCAA Tournament. Saturday's meeting is the first this season for the squads. Notre Dame is 14-7 against the ACC, and Fairfield is 22-1…

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