How to watch Kent State vs. Notre Dame: Odds, stream, TV channel in Women's NCAA Tournament
The Women’s NCAA Tournament gets underway this weekend, and Kent State vs. Notre Dame will highlight the second day of action. The two teams will square off in South Bend in the Round of 64, hoping to extend their seasons with national championship aspirations.
Notre Dame is a No. 2 seed and will host Kent State – the No. 15 seed – in the Albany 1 Region. The Fighting Irish, led by star freshman Hannah Hidalgo, bring a 26-6 overall record into the matchup against the 21-10 Golden Flashes for a Saturday matinee. Notre Dame is also 11-3 at home this year, including seven wins in its last eight matchups at Purcell Pavilion.
How to Watch Kent State vs. Notre Dame
Date: Saturday, March 23, 2024 at 2:15 p.m. ET
Location: Purcell Pavilion – South Bend, Indiana
TV Channel: ESPN
Live Stream: Fubo (Try for free)
Odds for Kent State vs. Notre Dame
Notre Dame is a 29.5-point favorite over Kent State in the NCAA Tournament opener, according to FanDuel. The over-under is set at 139.5.
Notre Dame brings plenty of momentum into the matchup after winning the ACC Tournament last week in Greenville. Hidalgo has been crucial to the Fighting Irish’s success this year, leading the team with 23.3 points, 5.5 rebounds and 4.6 steals per game. She earned first team All-American honors from the AP while also bringing home the ACC’s Defensive Player of the Year award.
Kent State, meanwhile, is led by Katie Shumate. The Golden Flashes’ leading scorer with 15 points per game, she also leads the team with 7.6 rebounds and 0.8 block. Jenna Batsch is KSU’s also main scoring threat, averaging 13.4 points while shooting 38% from three-point territory. That means Notre Dame will have to contain those two, in particular, to advance in the NCAA Tournament.
The Fighting Irish are coming off two straight Sweet Sixteen runs under Niele Ivey after missing the big dance in 2021. They’ll try to repeat that success this year in a journey that begins Saturday at Purcell Pavilion.