GREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) Brianna Turner scored 17 points and No. 2 Notre Dame took over late in the third quarter to beat No. 21 Miami 78-67 in Saturday's semifinals at the Atlantic Coast Conference women's tournament.
Lindsay Allen added 14 points for the top-seeded Fighting Irish (30-1), including two straight baskets during that third-quarter burst. Notre Dame trailed 47-44 with about 6 1/2 minutes left in the third before pushing back in front and making six straight shots to finally stretch out the lead as the fifth-seeded Hurricanes (24-8) began to fade.
Notre Dame improved to 56-1 against ACC opponents since joining the league in the 2013-14 season and 8-0 in the tournament. The Irish will play for a third straight tournament title on Sunday.
Jessica Thomas scored 17 points for Miami, which was in its second semifinal and trying to reach its first title game.
