Notre Dame guard Brittany Mallory (22) drives past Baylor guard Odyssey Sims (0) during the first half in the NCAA women's Final Four college basketball championship game, in Denver, Tuesday, April 3, 2012. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski) Photo: David Zalubowski, Associated Press

Baylor forward Destiny Williams looks to pass during the second half in the NCAA Women's Final Four college basketball championship game against Notre Dame in Denver, Tuesday, April 3, 2012. (AP Photo/Eric Gay) Photo: Eric Gay, Associated Press

Notre Dame guard Natalie Novosel (21) shoots between Baylor center Brittney Griner, front left, and guard Odyssey Sims (0) during the first half in the NCAA women's Final Four college basketball championship game in Denver, Tuesday, April 3, 2012. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski) Photo: David Zalubowski, Associated Press

Baylor forward Destiny Williams (10) pulls in a rebound during the first half in the NCAA Women's Final Four college basketball championship game against Notre Dame in Denver, Tuesday, April 3, 2012. (AP Photo/Eric Gay) Photo: Eric Gay, Associated Press

Baylor guard Odyssey Sims takes the ball down court during the first half in the NCAA Women's Final Four college basketball championship game against Notre Dame in Denver, Tuesday, April 3, 2012. (AP Photo/Eric Gay) Photo: Eric Gay, Associated Press

Baylor forward/center Brooklyn Pope (32) passes around Notre Dame forward Natalie Achonwa (11) during the first half in the NCAA women's Final Four college basketball championship game, in Denver, Tuesday, April 3, 2012. (AP Photo/Julie Jacobson) Photo: Julie Jacobson, Associated Press

Notre Dame guard Brittany Mallory calls for the ball during the first half in the NCAA Women's Final Four college basketball championship game against Baylor in Denver, Tuesday, April 3, 2012. (AP Photo/Eric Gay) Photo: Eric Gay, Associated Press

Baylor forward/center Brooklyn Pope (32) looks for an opening between Notre Dame forward Natalie Achonwa (11) and Notre Dame forward Markisha Wright (34) during the first half in the NCAA women's Final Four college basketball championship game, in Denver, Tuesday, April 3, 2012. (AP Photo/Eric Gay) Photo: Eric Gay, Associated Press

Baylor Bears center Brittney Griner shoots during the first half in the NCAA Women's Final Four college basketball championship game against the Notre Dame in Denver, Tuesday, April 3, 2012. (AP Photo/Eric Gay) Photo: Eric Gay, Associated Press

Baylor guard Odyssey Sims (0) drives around Notre Dame guard Brittany Mallory (22) during the first half in the NCAA women's Final Four college basketball championship game, in Denver, Tuesday, April 3, 2012. (AP Photo/Eric Gay) Photo: Eric Gay, Associated Press

Baylor guard Kimetria Hayden (1) shoots over Notre Dame forward Devereaux Peters (14) during the first half in the NCAA women's Final Four college basketball championship game, in Denver, Tuesday, April 3, 2012. (AP Photo/Eric Gay) Photo: Eric Gay, Associated Press

Notre Dame guard Skylar Diggins (4) moves up court as as Baylor guard Odyssey Sims (0) defends during the first half in the NCAA women's Final Four college basketball championship game, in Denver, Tuesday, April 3, 2012. (AP Photo/Julie Jacobson) Photo: Julie Jacobson, Associated Press

Baylor center Brittney Griner (42) pulls a rebound away from Notre Dame guard Natalie Novosel (21) during the first half in the NCAA women's Final Four college basketball championship game, in Denver, Tuesday, April 3, 2012. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski) Photo: David Zalubowski, Associated Press

Baylor center Brittney Griner (42) shoots between Notre Dame forward Natalie Achonwa (11) and Notre Dame forward Markisha Wright (34) during the first half in the NCAA women's Final Four college basketball championship game, in Denver, Tuesday, April 3, 2012. (AP Photo/Eric Gay) Photo: Eric Gay, Associated Press

Notre Dame forward Natalie Achonwa (11) pulls in a rebound during the first half in the NCAA Women's Final Four college basketball championship game against the Baylor, in Denver, Tuesday, April 3, 2012. (AP Photo/Eric Gay) Photo: Eric Gay, Associated Press

Baylor forward/center Destiny Williams (10) looks for a way around Notre Dame forward Markisha Wright (34) during the first half in the NCAA women's Final Four college basketball championship game, in Denver, Tuesday, April 3, 2012. (AP Photo/Eric Gay) Photo: Eric Gay, Associated Press

Baylor center Brittney Griner (42) shoots between Notre Dame forward Natalie Achonwa (11) and Notre Dame forward Markisha Wright (34) during the first half in the NCAA women's Final Four college basketball championship game, in Denver, Tuesday, April 3, 2012. (AP Photo/Eric Gay) Photo: Eric Gay, Associated Press

Notre Dame guard Skylar Diggins (4) shoots past Baylor guard Odyssey Sims (0) during the first half in the NCAA women's Final Four college basketball championship game, in Denver, Tuesday, April 3, 2012. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski) Photo: David Zalubowski, Associated Press

Baylor head coach Kim Mulkey speaks to a referee during the first half in the NCAA women's Final Four college basketball championship game against Notre Dame in Denver, Tuesday, April 3, 2012. (AP Photo/Eric Gay) Photo: Eric Gay, Associated Press

Baylor guard Odyssey Sims (0) encourages the crowd during the first half in the NCAA Women's Final Four college basketball championship game against Notre Dame, in Denver, Tuesday, April 3, 2012. (AP Photo/Julie Jacobson) Photo: Julie Jacobson, Associated Press

Notre Dame forward Natalie Achonwa (11) passes the ball away from Baylor center Brittney Griner (42) during the first half of the NCAA women's Final Four college basketball championship game, in Denver, Tuesday, April 3, 2012. (AP Photo/Eric Gay) Photo: Eric Gay, Associated Press

Baylor center Brittney Griner (42) shoots over Notre Dame forward Markisha Wright (34) during the first half of the NCAA women's Final Four college basketball championship game, in Denver, Tuesday, April 3, 2012. (AP Photo/Eric Gay) Photo: Eric Gay, Associated Press

Baylor guard Odyssey Sims (0) heads to the floor and looses control of the ball as Notre Dame forward Natalie Achonwa (11) and Notre Dame guard Skylar Diggins (4) look on during the first half in the NCAA women's Final Four college basketball championship game, in Denver, Tuesday, April 3, 2012. (AP Photo/Eric Gay) Photo: Eric Gay, Associated Press

Baylor guard Odyssey Sims (0) heads to the hoop as Notre Dame guard Brittany Mallory (22) and Notre Dame guard Natalie Novosel (21) look on during the first half in the NCAA women's Final Four college basketball championship game, in Denver, Tuesday, April 3, 2012. (AP Photo/Eric Gay) Photo: Eric Gay, Associated Press

Notre Dame forward Devereaux Peters (14) shoots as Baylor center Brittney Griner (42) looks on during the first half in the NCAA women's Final Four college basketball championship game in Denver, Tuesday, April 3, 2012. (AP Photo/Julie Jacobson) Photo: Julie Jacobson, Associated Press

Baylor forward Destiny Williams (10) looks for an opening to pass under pressure form Notre Dame guard Natalie Novosel (21) during the first half in the NCAA women's Final Four college basketball championship game, in Denver, Tuesday, April 3, 2012. (AP Photo/Eric Gay) Photo: Eric Gay, Associated Press

Brittney Griner #42 of the Baylor Bears fights for control of the opening tip=off against Devereaux Peters #14 of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish during the National Final game of the 2012 NCAA Division I Women's Basketball Championship at Pepsi Center on April 3, 2012 in Denver, Colorado. Photo: Justin Edmonds, Getty Images

 Brittney Griner (R) #42 of the Baylor Bears warms up against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish during the National Final game of the 2012 NCAA Division I Women's Basketball Championship at Pepsi Center on April 3, 2012 in Denver, Colorado. Photo: Justin Edmonds, Getty Images

DENVER, CO - APRIL 03: Brittney Griner #42 of the Baylor Bears attempts a dunk in warm ups against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish during the National Final game of the 2012 NCAA Division I Women's Basketball Championship at Pepsi Center on April 3, 2012 in Denver, Colorado. Photo: Justin Edmonds, Getty Images

DENVER, CO - APRIL 03: Skylar Diggins #4 of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish sits on the court during warm ups against the Baylor Bears during the National Final game of the 2012 NCAA Division I Women's Basketball Championship at Pepsi Center on April 3, 2012 in Denver, Colorado. Photo: Justin Edmonds, Getty Images

The band for the Baylor Bears performs against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish during the National Final game of the 2012 NCAA Division I Women's Basketball Championship at Pepsi Center on April 3, 2012 in Denver, Colorado. Photo: Doug Pensinger, Getty Images

DENVER, CO - APRIL 03: Brittney Griner #42 of the Baylor Bears warms up prior to playing against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish during the National Final game of the 2012 NCAA Division I Women's Basketball Championship at Pepsi Center on April 3, 2012 in Denver, Colorado. Photo: Doug Pensinger, Getty Images

DENVER, CO - APRIL 03: Brittney Griner #42 of the Baylor Bears warms up prior to playing against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish during the National Final game of the 2012 NCAA Division I Women's Basketball Championship at Pepsi Center on April 3, 2012 in Denver, Colorado. Photo: Doug Pensinger, Getty Images

DENVER, CO - APRIL 03: Odyssey Sims #0 of the Baylor Bears looks on during warm ups against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish during the National Final game of the 2012 NCAA Division I Women's Basketball Championship at Pepsi Center on April 3, 2012 in Denver, Colorado. Photo: Doug Pensinger, Getty Images

DENVER, CO - APRIL 03: Brittany Mallory #22 (L) of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish warms up with her teammates prior to playing against the Baylor Bears during the National Final game of the 2012 NCAA Division I Women's Basketball Championship at Pepsi Center on April 3, 2012 in Denver, Colorado. Photo: Doug Pensinger, Getty Images

DENVER, CO - APRIL 03: A fan of the Baylor Bears supports her team against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish during the National Final game of the 2012 NCAA Division I Women's Basketball Championship at Pepsi Center on April 3, 2012 in Denver, Colorado. Photo: Doug Pensinger, Getty Images

DENVER, CO - APRIL 03: A member of the Baylor Bears band performs against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish during the National Final game of the 2012 NCAA Division I Women's Basketball Championship at Pepsi Center on April 3, 2012 in Denver, Colorado. Photo: Doug Pensinger, Getty Images

DENVER, CO - APRIL 03: A fan and mascot for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish support their team against the Baylor Bears during the National Final game of the 2012 NCAA Division I Women's Basketball Championship at Pepsi Center on April 3, 2012 in Denver, Colorado. Photo: Doug Pensinger, Getty Images

DENVER, CO - APRIL 03: A detail of the Women's Final Four logo is seen at center court prior to the Baylor Bears playing against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish during the National Final game of the 2012 NCAA Division I Women's Basketball Championship at Pepsi Center on April 3, 2012 in Denver, Colorado. Photo: Doug Pensinger, Getty Images