No. 3 Notre Dame women’s basketball has lost back-to-back games in a row in the Cayman Islands Classic Games, this to the Utah women’s basketball 78-67.

This loss comes as an even bigger shock than yesterday to No. 17 TCU after they imploded in the fourth quarter, and nearly the same thing would happen in this one as the Fighting Irish went cold in the second half as they went almost nine minutes without a field goal in the third quarter.

Utah had four players in double figures and was led in scoring by Gianna Kneepkens and Kennady McQueen, who hit multiple three-pointers that gave the Utes a major advantage in the game.

Norte Dame’s Sonia Citron led the Fighting Irish in scoring with 22 and had help from Hannah Hidalgo and Liatu King, who both chipped in with 16 points on the night, but it wouldn’t be enough to win.

With the loss, fans can expect Notre Dame to drop significantly in the rankings on Monday.

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Final Game Stats

Field Goal Percentage (FG%): Utah 45.9% (28-61) | Notre Dame 40.3% (25-62)

Three-Point Field Goal Percentage (3P%): Utah 37.5% (9-24) | Notre Dame 35.7% (5-14)

Free Throw Percentage (FT%): Utah 81.3% (13-16) | Notre Dame 92.3% (12-13)

Turnovers (TOs): Utah 19 | Notre Dame 22

Points Off Turnovers (PtsOffTO): Utah 25 | Notre Dame 16

Total Rebounds (TotReb): Utah 32 | Notre Dame 37

Defensive Rebounds (DefReb): Utah 21 | Notre Dame 23

Offensive Rebounds (Off Reb): Utah 11 | Notre Dame 14

Second-Chance Points: Utah 13 | Notre Dame 11

Bench Points: Utah 19 | Notre Dame 5

Points in the Paint (PtsPaint): Utah 38 | Notre Dame 32

Fast Break Points (FstBkPt): Utah 8 | Notre Dame 18

Blocks: Utah 2 | Notre Dame 2

Steals: Utah 5 | Notre Dame 9

Assists: Utah 17 | Notre Dame 12

Times Tied: Utah 0 | Notre Dame 0

Lead Changes (Lead Chg): Utah 5 | Notre Dame 5

Lead Time (LeadTime): Utah 22:39 | Notre Dame 16:44

Final: Utah 78, Notre Dame 67

Utah, the No. 3 team in the country, pulled off the upset against Notre Dame but lost its second game in a row in the Cayman Islands Classic Games.

UTAH WITH THE DAGGER?!?! – 4Q 1:30

Notre Dame 60, Utah 71

A big three from Matyson Wilke possibly puts the game away for the Utes. They are back up 11 with 1:30 left after Notre Dame cut it to eight.

Under Five Minutes Remaining In The Game – 4Q 4:30

Notre Dame 54, Utah 66

Utah continues to have the advantage over Notre Dame by 12 and is not showing any signs of letting up as the end of the game approaches.

Notre Dame Has To Get It Going – 4Q 7:38

Notre Dame 50, Utah 61

Another three from the Utes gave them their largest lead of the game, 11 points, and Notre Dame must move quickly or risk losing its second game in a row.

Look At This Three From Mayè Tourè Late In The Third

Mayé 👏Touré 👏
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— Utah Women’s Basketball (@UTAHWBB) November 30, 2024

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

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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

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AP NCAA Women’s Basketball Rankings For Week 4

1. UCLA (5-0)
2. UConn (4-0)
3. Notre Dame (5-0)
4. South Carolina (5-1)
5. Texas (4-0)
6. USC (4-1)
7. LSU (6-0)
8. Oklahoma (5-0)
9. Kansas State (5-0)
10. Maryland (6-0)
11. Ohio State (5-0)
12. West Virginia (6-0)
13. Duke (5-1)
14. Kentucky (5-0)
15. Iowa State (5-1)
16. North Carolina (5-1)
17. TCU (6-0)
18. Ole Miss (3-1)
19. Illinois (5-0)
20. North Carolina State (3-2)
21. Oregon (6-0)
22. Iowa (6-0)
23. Alabama (6-0)
24. Louisville (4-2)
25. Nebraska (5-1)

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