TAMPA, Fla. -- Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Dare Ogunbowale could only watch helplessly from the stands. His sister, Arike Ogunbowale, saw her first free throw attempt circle the rim and bounce out with 1.9 seconds left, dashing Notre Dame’s hopes of overtime and a repeat in the NCAA Women’s Basketball National Championship in 2019.
She was the darling of the tournament the previous year in 2018, hitting buzzer-beaters in the semifinal against UConn and the final against Mississippi State. But in the cruelest twist of fate, her one miss was the difference in an 82-81 loss to Baylor -- the final game of her college career.