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No. 5 Notre Dame beats South Carolina 78-55 (AP) (sports.yahoo.com)

Melissa Lechlitner scored 15 points to lead four Notre Dame players in double figures, and the No. 5 Fighting Irish defeated South Carolina 78-55 in the Paradise Jam on Friday. Ashley Barlow scored 14 points for Notre Dame (5-0). Skylar Diggins contributed 12 points and Becca Bruszewski had 11. Valeria Nainima led South Carolina (2-3) with 15 points, and Kelsey Bone scored 14 points.