SOUTH BEND -
Natalie Novosel scored 17 of her 21 points in the first half to help No. 2 Notre Dame coast to a 90-70 victory over DePaul on Sunday.
The Irish (23-1, 10-0 Big East) scored 56 points in the first half, shooting 72 percent from the field - including hitting six of their seven 3-pointers.
Skylar Diggins added 11 points and 10 assists.
No. 2 Notre Dame (23-1, 10-0) scored 56 points in the first half on its way to an easy 90-70 win over in Big East action. Three other Irish scored in double figures, including Natalie Achonwa (16) Brittany Mallory (14) and Devereaux Peters (11).
Jasmine Penny scored 24 points and Katherine Harry had 20 for DePaul (17-7, 5-5), a team that has been beset by a season-long injury bug. The Blue Demons are down to only seven players.
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