Arike Ogunbowale helps No. 6 Notre Dame women rout Pitt

SOUTH BEND, Ind. -- Arike Ogunbowale matched her career high with five 3-pointers and scored 19 points to help No. 6 Notre Dame rout Pittsburgh 86-54 on Thursday night.

Jackie Young had 15 points and eight rebounds, and Kristina Nelson added 13 points for the Irish (16-2, 4-1 Atlantic Coast Conference). They have won four straight to remain at the top of the standings after opening league play with a rare loss.

Fifth in the country in field goal percentage coming in, Notre Dame shot 50 percent while holding Pitt to just 36 percent.

Brenna Wise and Alayna Gribble each scored 17 points for Pittsburgh (10-7, 1-3). The Panthers have lost four of their last five, and 11 straight to ranked opponents.

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