The Cardinal heads to the NCAA Elite Eight after close call

March 28th, 2011
Chiney Ogwumike

Chiney Ogwumike helped lead the Cardinal to the Elite Eight Saturday.

There was nothing easy about the Cardinal’s 72-65 victory over North Carolina on Saturday. After a close game, sisters CHINEY and NNEMKADI OGWUMIKE came through in the final minutes to send the Cardinal into the NCAA women’s basketball Elite Eight. Nnemkadi Ogwumike led the Cardinal with 19 points while Chiney, the Pac-10 freshman of the year, added 16.

Gonzaga is up next for Coach TARA VANDERVEER and her team. The game will be played today, Monday, March 28, at 6 p.m. in Spokane, making Gonzaga something of a hometown favorite.

Go Cardinal!

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