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Last updated: February 12, 2012 6:26 p.m.

Irish women upset by West Virginia

Associated Press

SOUTH BEND – Brooke Hampton made two free throws with 4.6 seconds remaining and West Virginia beat No. 2 Notre Dame 65-63 on Sunday, snapping Irish’s 21-game winning streak.

Asya Bussie had 22 points, including a turnaround jumper with 39 seconds to go that tied the game at 63, for West Virginia (18-6, 8-3 Big East).

Skyler Diggins had 32 points for Notre Dame (24-2, 11-1), who came into the game leading the nation at 83.2 points per game.

Ayna Dunning added 11 points for the Mountaineers, who finished with a 41-33 rebound advantage.

Natalie Novosel scored 16 points for Notre Dame and Devereaux Peters grabbed 17 rebounds.

Notre Dame shot 41 percent from the field for the game while West Virginia shot 39 percent.

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The Journal Gazette's Assistant Sports Editor Tony Krausz covers The University of Notre Dame. Krausz, a graduate of the University of Missouri School of Journalism and a native of St. Louis, has been assistant sports editor since October 2005. Prior to joining the JG, he worked at two papers in Mississippi covering high school and college athletics.
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