COLUMBUS, Ohio — For the second time in program history, the University of Notre Dame women’s basketball team are the NCAA National Champions.

The No. 1-seeded Irish (35-3) completed the largest comeback in NCAA Title game history to defeat the No. 1-seeded Bulldogs (37-2) 61-58. Arike Ogunbowale hit a three with 0.1 remaining to clinch the title for the Irish. It was 17 years ago to the date that Notre Dame won its first NCAA Championship.

Jessica Shepard and Ogunbowale led the Irish all the way back after trailing by 15 halfway through the third quarter. The Irish finished the third quarter on a 16-1 run to tie the game at 41.

In the fourth quarter, the Irish erased a five-point deficit with under two minutes remaining. A Marina Mabrey three and Jackie Young jumper tied the game at 58 with 45 seconds left.

After a defensive stand and forced turnover, the Irish had the ball with three seconds left. Ogunbowale received the ball and took a dribble towards the corner before hoisting the game-winning shot.

Ogunbowale hit the game-winning shot for the second straight game to clinch Notre Dame’s second national championship. She finished the game with 18 points and was named the tournament’s Most Outstanding Player following the game.