Baylor Lady Bears 2012 NCAA Women's Champions!

Notre Dame lands in foul trouble early in the game putting both starters Skylar Diggins and Deveareau Peters on the bench giving the lady bears room to open up a 10 point lead through most of the first half. Brittney Griner had 9 points in the first half and guard odyssey Sims added a couple of 3's to put Baylor on top 34-28 at the end of the first half.

The fighting lady Irish entered the second half with all of their starters on the court rested and ready to play. Notre Dame came out at full force bringing the game within 4 points. Natalie Novacel had no field goals as she played in her last collegiate game. With the hustle put up by Notre Dame it just wasn't enough to hold off the undefeated Baylor Lady Bears. With under 5 minutes left in the national championship game Baylor lead by 25 points. No NCAA team men's or women's has ever went 40-0....until now! The Baylor Lady Bears becomes 7th undefeated women's NCAA team to win a national championship. As the Notre Dame Fighting Irish came as close as 6 points away from tying the game it just wasn't enough. The Lady bears outscored, out rebounded, had more assists and blocks (thanks to 6'8 Brittney Griner-Wade trophy recipient) than Notre Dame to take the title of the 2012 NCAA women's champions with a final score of 80-61. Way to go Baylor Lady Bears!!!

Notable Mentions: Baylor - Brittney Griner - 26 points, 17 rebounds; Odyssey Sims - 19 points, 7 rebounds
Notre Dame - Skylar Diggins - 20 points.