Photo of the Day: 3-D Photo of Grotto

The University of Notre Dame brought in a firm to take a 3-D photo of its Grotto of Our Lady of Lourdes.  Here's a link to the South Bend Tribune story:

LINK:  3-D PHOTO OF GROTTO

Jackson's Irish Learn NCAA Seed -- 11:30 AM

Notre Dame hockey fans will be tuning into ESPN2 at 11:30 AM EDT this morning to learn what "seed" the Irish will be given, who they will be playing, when and where in the upcoming NCAA Division I Men's Hockey Tournament.  The Irish didn't help themselves this weekend at Joe Louis Arena (losses to Western Michigan and Michigan) -- but, their second place finish in the CCHA, should be enough to earn them a #10 or #11 seed in the tournament.  FYI: Only sixteen teams make the tournament and each team is seeded 1 to 16.  Here's a story I found from a hockey fan who took a stab at seeding the tournament:

LINK:  THE ROAD TO THE FROZEN FOUR

ND's NCAA Game Today @ 9:40 PM EDT!

The #2 seeded Fighting Irish of Notre Dame play their THIRD ROUND NCAA Tournament game tonight in Chicago against "Free Shoes U" -- the #10 seeded Florida State University.  The game matches one of the better offensive teams (IRISH) in the country -- against one of the "BIGGER" and better defensive teams (Seminoles) in the country.  Tip-off is scheduled for 9:40 PM EDT -- and it will be televised on TBS -- so take a nap this afternoon!!!

Here's a link to the wonderful coverage the folks at UND.COM are providing of the Irish's tournament run:

LINK:  SATURDAY'S PRACTICE REPORT

LINK:  COACH BREY TALKIN' -- FLORIDA STATE

LINK:  IRISH PLAYERS TALKIN' -- FLORIDA STATE

Irish Win "AWAY" Game at Utah -- NCAA

If you were to ask Muffet McGraw "off the record" what she thought about being the only #1 or #2 seed in the NCAA Tournament who had to play an opening game on the opponent's HOME FLOOR -- I believe she would tell you she wasn't too happy. 

Yet, the Irish prevailed 67 - 54 over Utah -- in a game that was in doubt at half-time and as late as eight minutes to go in the game when the Utes were within five points.  The Irish were led by Skylar Diggins and Natalie Novosel with 20 points each. 

Up next -- #10 seeded Temple who clobbered  #7 seeded Arizona State 63 - 45.  The game is scheduled for Monday -- still waiting on the time for the game.  Here are link to the Salt Lake Tribune and Sports Illustrated stories -- along with a link to the NCAA Women's Bracket:

LINK:  SALT LAKE TRIBUNE

LINK:  SPORTS ILLUSTRATED

LINK:  NCAA WOMEN'S BRACKET