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OKLAHOMA CITY -- Notre Dame is going back to the Final Four, which means it is now part of an even more elite quartet of college basketball programs than just those that will gather in Tampa, Florida, next week. Pushed hard by No. 2 seed Baylor in a rematch of last season's regional final that was played on its own court in South Bend, Indiana, No. 1 seed Notre Dame pulled away in the closing minutes for a 77-68 win on a neutral court. Continuing a run that began before any of the current players were part of the roster, the Fighting Irish will make their fifth consecutive appearance in the Final Four, something only three other programs have accomplished. For the second game in a row -- and marking her first back-to-back games all season of at least 20 points -- sophomore point guard Lindsay Allen led Notre Dame in scoring with 23 points. She added seven assists and didn't commit a turnover in 40 minutes. Michaela Mabrey, Jewell Loyd and Brianna Turner also reached double figures...