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Published: December 20, 2012 8:29 p.m.

Irish women top Kansas State

Associated Press

LAS VEGAS – Skylar Diggins scored 17 of her 22 points in the first half to lead No. 5 Notre Dame to an 87-57 victory over Kansas State on Thursday night in the second round of the World Vision Classic.

Diggins scored 15 of the Irish’s first 23 points, leading them to a 23-10 lead 8:20 into the game.

Kayla McBride added 12 points, and Natalie Achonwa, Kaila Turner and Ariel Braker chipped in with 11 apiece for Notre Dame (8-1), which led 49-25 at halftime. Brittany Chambers had 18 points and seven rebounds, Haley Texada scored 11 points and Ashia Woods had 10 for the Wildcats (7-2).

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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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