Texas A&M Women Makes History in Win over Skylar Diggins and Notre Dame

Twitter was overflowing with good lucks and congratulations for the Notre Dame Women’s Basketball team. Skylar Diggins, especially. With kudos from DMC, Chris Brown and Lil Wayne, she trekked on to compete in the NCAA Women’s Basketball Championship.

Where was the love for Texas A&M, the team who had failed to ever reach a championship game in its history? The lack of recognition seemed to put that extra flame in their sneakers to accomplish what all other teams had failed to.

Danielle Adams led her team through the trenches, exposing the flawed offense of a seemingly overconfident Notre Dame team. After the Aggies stormed to an early lead in the first half, the Fighting Irish went on a run of their own and closed the half out with a lead.

Sydney Colson’s early exit from the game contributed heavily to the offense Notre Dame was able to get going late before the break. Her foul trouble has been an issue for Gary Blair, but he took a chance by putting her back in the game with two fouls.

A chance that proved to be ill advised as she quickly picked up her third.

Emotions were definitely running high on such a huge stage for both teams, who no one expected to be left standing. Diggins was instrumental in the Notre Dame comeback, but once again Tyra White’s perimeter offense put the dagger in the hearts of the home crowd, as she stepped behind the line and drained a three-pointer over the head of Diggins.

Needless to say, this game was much more entertaining than the NCAA Men’s Championship Game that lacked proper execution and ferocity. Both teams were incredibly talented and performed like their lives were on the line.

Coach Blair made it known to Adams that she would have to be the clear leader in order for this game to be won. She took those commands and ran with them all the way to a big trophy and tears of joy. Adams scored 30 points, leading players from both sides, and was most productive in the paint.

It was an incredible game to watch and both teams should be proud of all they have accomplished in the tournament. Wins over the two teams that were projected to be in the Finals, Stanford and Connecticut, deserves a round of applause, with Texas A&M’s crowd speculated to be a little louder.

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