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Tyler Reidy | Thursday, February 9, 2023
The 2022-23 edition of Fighting Irish men’s basketball has yielded a sizable list of torturous moments to this point. Between one-point losses to Syracuse and Florida State, blown leads on the road and everything else that comes with being a conference basement-dweller, it’s been a rough ride. Those who have stuck with the team received
Liam Kelly | Friday, February 3, 2023
After a competitive week of activities, the women of the second floor of Pulte Hall emerged victorious in the Holy Hall Tournament at Holy Cross College on Wednesday night. The Holy Hall tournament began last Wednesday with a watching event for both the men’s and women’s basketball teams. Each hall received points for attending events
Tyler Reidy | Friday, February 3, 2023
Citron, Miles team up to push Notre Dame past BC With No. 16 Duke on the horizon, the prospects of a visit to middling Boston College wouldn’t typically raise many eyebrows. However, for the ninth-ranked Notre Dame women’s basketball team, Thursday night’s matchup in Beantown was a bit close for comfort. After pummeling the Eagles
Peter Breen | Thursday, January 26, 2023
On a snowy South Bend night, Holy Cross men’s and women’s basketball took on Roosevelt University in a double header at McKenna Arena. The women glided past Lakers, while the men fell just short in overtime. Sophomore forward Grace Adams won the 5:30 p.m. tip, and the Saints didn’t look back from there. Holy Cross
Tyler Reidy | Thursday, January 19, 2023
Notre Dame men’s basketball (9-10, 1-7) returns to action on Saturday for another ACC battle with Boston College (8-11, 2-6). Both teams are looking to escape the league’s basement after poor starts in conference play. The Eagles check in on a four-game losing streak after playing their most difficult stretch of the season. After beating
Lucia Aguzzi | Wednesday, December 7, 2022
This season’s tri-campus face-off saw the Saint Mary’s and Holy Cross women’s basketball teams play head to head on Tuesday evening. A friendly match between the two schools (who normally play in different divisions and conferences), the game started last year in the 2021-2022 season to create a sense of community at home. This year’s
Adam Akan | Friday, November 11, 2022
Following a 79-72 Nov. 4 loss to Goshen College the Saints looked to rebound at home against Indiana University-South Bend. The Saints returned to McKenna Arena looking to return to .500 on the season and capture their first victory since Oct. 31 versus East-West University. The game also represented the inaugural conference matchup for the
J.J. Post | Friday, February 25, 2022
Thursday night, Notre Dame women’s basketball dispatched Clemson, taking down the Tigers 77-56 at Purcell Pavilion. The win was powered by an impressive double double from freshman guard Sonia Citron, who posted 23 points and 13 rebounds on the night. Graduate student forward Maya Dodson chipped in with another big performance down low, adding 20
Matthew Crow | Friday, February 18, 2022
As the calendar shifted to 2022, the Boston Celtics were at a crossroads. After reaching three Conference Finals in four years, they seemed well-positioned to be a top team for years to come. However, their upward trajectory was put into serious doubt during the 2020-21 season, as they slogged their way to a middling 36-36
Letter to the Editor | Friday, February 4, 2022
It’s been an exciting week for Fighting Irish basketball. After a few down seasons, Notre Dame welcomed a highly ranked conference opponent to Purcell Pavilion with an opportunity for a marquee win to put the program firmly back on the national map. The crowd was electric before tip-off and maintained that energy throughout a back-and-forth