RALEIGH, N.C. — Sonia Citron was down to the final frantic seconds, her top-ranked Notre Dame team down three and on the verge of its first loss since November. There was just enough time to launch a contested 3-pointer over N.C. State's Aziaha James.

The Fighting Irish could have clinched the ACC regular-season championship with a win Sunday. But it was a loss in a game that "was great for the women's game."

Down goes No. 1. For the second week in a row, the No. 1 team in the country lost after No. 1 Notre Dame fell in double overtime to NC State on Sunday, leading