Arike Ogunbowale thought her life was complete when her idol Kobe Bryant complimented her after her game-winning shot in the Final Four against UConn.
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The Mamba approves, and after Ogunbowale’s back-to-back game-winners for the NCAA Championship, you should, too.
But Bryant issued one more challenge to Ogunbowale: finish the job and lead Notre Dame to a National Championship victory over Mississippi State.
She answered the bell. With three seconds left in the fourth quarter and the Fighting Irish and Bullies tied at 58, Ogunbowale caught an inbounds pass, took two dribbles to the wing and threw up a high-arcing, fading triple.
It was all net. Notre Dame wins.
It was her second game-winner in a row to make Notre Dame national champions. After the game, Ogunbowale responded to Kobe’s challenge: “It’s over. The job is over. Mamba mentality.”
It’s safe to say Kobe agreed.
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