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In her defense: Why we owe Notre Dame coach Niele Ivey an NCAA Tournament apology

IMG_9992by:Tyler Horka•03/24/25•

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Notre Dame head coach Niele Ivey coaches from the sidelines during the second round of the NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament between Notre Dame and Michigan at Purcell Pavilion on Sunday, March 23, 2025, in South Bend. (Photo by MICHAEL CLUBB/SOUTH BEND TRIBUNE / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images)

Notre Dame played like Notre Dame again in the first two rounds of the NCAA Tournament. Turns out, Niele Ivey knew what ND needed all along.