VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — Health problems did not hamper Notre Dame’s championship hopes at the Vancouver Showcase on Friday night. Arike Ogunbowale scored 30 points and Jackie Young added 25 to help No. 1 Notre Dame beat Drake 82-64 in semifinal action at the Vancouver Convention Centre.

The Irish were playing without Jessica Shepard, who twisted her ankle against Gonzaga on Thursday and is listed as day-to-day, and still were missing Marina Mabrey, who has been sidelined with a quadriceps injury all season.

The defending champion Fighting Irish (5-0) struggled to score early. But after the first quarter was tied 17-17, Notre Dame eventually managed to dominate. The Irish outscored the Bulldogs 52-44 in the paint. Sara Rhine led the Bulldogs (5-1) with 18 points while Sammie Bachrodt netted 11 and Maddy Dean contributed 10. The surging Bulldogs suffered their first loss of the season.

The Bulldogs are aiming for a third-straight NCAA tournament appearance after making back-to-back appearances for the first time since 2001 and 2002. The Bulldogs will tip off in today’s (Saturday’s). game to decide third place against South Carolina.