Notre Dame reached the Candy 16 and set a program file for issues scored within the procedure, handing Oklahoma its biggest ever loss at house.
Dara Mabrey scored 5 consecutive three-pointers within the first quarter as her group ruled for far of the sport.
The 22-year-old completed with a prime of 29 issues, together with a complete of 7 three-pointers.
“We simply got here out dripping in self belief,” Mabrey informed ESPN.
Notre Dame’s head trainer Niele Ivey praised her group for its efficiency and she or he’s no longer the one member of her circle of relatives to revel in good fortune this week.
Her son, Jaden, additionally helped his Purdue facet to the Candy 16 of the boys’s event.
“I used to be simply so satisfied that he is residing out his desires, I am residing out my desires, and to observe him assist his group get to the Candy 16 was once simply so particular for me,” she stated.
“It was once onerous no longer being there, however he is aware of that I’ve a task to do, as neatly. I had a FaceTime with him previous simply sooner than the sport, so we are there for every different in spirit. However yeah, it is only a particular bond.”
Notre Dame will now face NC State for a place within the Elite 8 with the sport set for March 26.
