Photos: UConn defeats Notre Dame, 83-65, to head to women’s National Championship game
April 7, 2013
Members of the Connecticut Huskies celebrate after defeating the Notre Dame Fighting Irish 83-65 during the National Semifinal game of the 2013 NCAA Division I Women's Basketball Championship at the New Orleans Arena on April 7, 2013 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images) ( 166005666 )
Connecticut forward Breanna Stewart (30) and Notre Dame forward Natalie Achonwa (11) tip the ball to begin the first half of a women's NCAA Final Four college basketball tournament semifinal, Sunday, April 7, 2013, in New Orleans. (AP Photo/Dave Martin) ( APTOPIX Final Four Connecticut Notre Dame Basketball )
Skylar Diggins #4 of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish makes a shot over Morgan Tuck #3 of the Connecticut Huskies during the National Semifinal game of the 2013 NCAA Division I Women's Basketball Championship at the New Orleans Arena on April 7, 2013 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images) ( 166002924 )
Connecticut forward Morgan Tuck (3) blocks a shot by Notre Dame guard Kayla McBride (21) in the first half of the women's NCAA Final Four college basketball tournament semifinal, Sunday, April 7, 2013, in New Orleans. (AP Photo/Dave Martin) ( Final Four Connecticut Notre Dame Basketball )
Connecticut center Stefanie Dolson (31) and Notre Dame guard Jewell Loyd (32) go after a loose ball in the first half of the women's NCAA Final Four college basketball tournament semifinal, Sunday, April 7, 2013, in New Orleans. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert) ( Final Four Connecticut Notre Dame Basketball )
Connecticut center Stefanie Dolson (31) and Notre Dame guard Kayla McBride (21) battle for a rebound in the first half of the women's NCAA Final Four college basketball tournament semifinal, Sunday, April 7, 2013, in New Orleans. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert) ( Final Four Connecticut Notre Dame Basketball )
Natalie Achonwa #11 of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish makes a shot over Stefanie Dolson #31 of the Connecticut Huskies during the National Semifinal game of the 2013 NCAA Division I Women's Basketball Championship at the New Orleans Arena on April 7, 2013 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images) ( 166001381 )
Stefanie Dolson #31 of the Connecticut Huskies blocks a shot by Jewell Loyd #32 of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish during the National Semifinal game of the 2013 NCAA Division I Women's Basketball Championship at the New Orleans Arena on April 7, 2013 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images) ( 166001365 )
Ariel Braker #44 of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish makes a shot over Breanna Stewart #30 of the Connecticut Huskies during the National Semifinal game of the 2013 NCAA Division I Women's Basketball Championship at the New Orleans Arena on April 7, 2013 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images) ( 166001400 )
Skylar Diggins #4 of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish makes a shot over Morgan Tuck #3 of the Connecticut Huskies during the National Semifinal game of the 2013 NCAA Division I Women's Basketball Championship at the New Orleans Arena on April 7, 2013 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images) ( 166002926 )
Notre Dame guard Skylar Diggins (4) drives against Connecticut forward Breanna Stewart (30) in the first half of the women's NCAA Final Four college basketball tournament semifinal, Sunday, April 7, 2013, in New Orleans. (AP Photo/Dave Martin) ( Final Four Connecticut Notre Dame Basketball )
Connecticut center Stefanie Dolson (31) and Notre Dame guard Kayla McBride (21) chase a loose ball in the first half of the women's NCAA Final Four college basketball tournament semifinal, Sunday, April 7, 2013, in New Orleans. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert) ( Final Four Connecticut Notre Dame Basketball )
Breanna Stewart #30 of the Connecticut Huskies reacts to a three point shot against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish during the National Semifinal game of the 2013 NCAA Division I Women's Basketball Championship at the New Orleans Arena on April 7, 2013 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images) ( 166002905 )
Connecticut forward Morgan Tuck (3) blocks a shot by Notre Dame guard Kayla McBride (21) in the first half of the women's NCAA Final Four college basketball tournament semifinal, Sunday, April 7, 2013, in New Orleans. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert) ( Final Four Connecticut Notre Dame Basketball )
Notre Dame head coach Muffet McGraw watches action against Notre Dame in the first half of the women's NCAA Final Four college basketball tournament semifinal against Connecticut, Sunday, April 7, 2013, in New Orleans. (AP Photo/Dave Martin) ( Final Four Connecticut Notre Dame Basketball )
Notre Dame guard Skylar Diggins (4) drives against Connecticut forward Breanna Stewart (30) in the first half of the women's NCAA Final Four college basketball tournament semifinal, Sunday, April 7, 2013, in New Orleans. (AP Photo/Dave Martin) ( Final Four Connecticut Notre Dame Basketball )
Connecticut head coach Geno Auriemma directs his team against Notre Dame in the first half of the women's NCAA Final Four college basketball tournament semifinal against Notre Dame, Sunday, April 7, 2013, in New Orleans. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert) ( Final Four Connecticut Notre Dame Basketball )
Notre Dame guard Skylar Diggins (4) drives against Connecticut guard Moriah Jefferson (4) in the first half of the women's NCAA Final Four college basketball tournament semifinal, Sunday, April 7, 2013, in New Orleans. (AP Photo/Dave Martin) ( Final Four Connecticut Notre Dame Basketball )
Members of the Connecticut Huskies react during the game against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish during the National Semifinal game of the 2013 NCAA Division I Women's Basketball Championship at the New Orleans Arena on April 7, 2013 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images) ( 166002913 )
Connecticut guard Moriah Jefferson (4) defends against Notre Dame guard Skylar Diggins (4) in the first half of the women's NCAA Final Four college basketball tournament semifinal, Sunday, April 7, 2013, in New Orleans. (AP Photo/Dave Martin) ( Final Four Connecticut Notre Dame Basketball )
Ariel Braker #44 of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish makes a shot over Breanna Stewart #30 of the Connecticut Huskiesduring the National Semifinal game of the 2013 NCAA Division I Women's Basketball Championship at the New Orleans Arena on April 7, 2013 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images) ( 166001370 )
Connecticut head coach Geno Auriemma directs his team in the first half against Notre Dame at a women's NCAA Final Four college basketball tournament semifinal, Sunday, April 7, 2013, in New Orleans. (AP Photo/Dave Martin) ( Final Four Connecticut Notre Dame Basketball )
Notre Dame forward Markisha Wright (34) and Connecticut forward Kaleena Mosqueda-Lewis (23) reach for a rebound in the first half of the women's NCAA Final Four college basketball tournament semifinal, Sunday, April 7, 2013, in New Orleans. (AP Photo/Dave Martin) ( Final Four Connecticut Notre Dame Basketball )
Notre Dame forward Natalie Achonwa (11) passes against Connecticut forward Breanna Stewart (30) in the first half of the women's NCAA Final Four college basketball tournament semifinal, Sunday, April 7, 2013, in New Orleans. (AP Photo/Dave Martin) ( Final Four Connecticut Notre Dame Basketball )
Kayla McBride #21 of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish makes a shot over Breanna Stewart #30 of the Connecticut Huskies during the National Semifinal game of the 2013 NCAA Division I Women's Basketball Championship at the New Orleans Arena on April 7, 2013 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images) ( 166002922 )
Head coach Geno Auriemma of the Connecticut Huskies reacts during the game against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish during the National Semifinal game of the 2013 NCAA Division I Women's Basketball Championship at the New Orleans Arena on April 7, 2013 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images) ( 166002915 )
NEW ORLEANS, LA - APRIL 07: Bria Hartley #14 of the Connecticut Huskies shoots the ball over Jewell Loyd #32 of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish during the National Semifinal game of the 2013 NCAA Division I Women's Basketball Championship at the New Orleans Arena on April 7, 2013 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images) ( 166005670 )
Bria Hartley #14 of the Connecticut Huskies shoots the ball over Skylar Diggins #4 of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish during the National Semifinal game of the 2013 NCAA Division I Women's Basketball Championship at the New Orleans Arena on April 7, 2013 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images) ( 166005672 )