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Hayden Adams | Monday, January 27, 2020
The Notre Dame men’s basketball team fell 85-84 to No. 5-ranked Florida State on Saturday night in Tallahassee. A late-game surge by the Irish (11-8, 2-6 ACC) wasn’t enough to topple the Seminoles (17-2, 7-1 ACC) in front of their first sell-out crowd in Donald L. Tucker Center in nearly a year. The match-up presented
Observer Sports Staff | Friday, January 24, 2020
After a narrow 84-82 home defeat on Wednesday against Syracuse, Notre Dame (11-7) will hit the road for the fifth time in eight ACC games this season on Saturday when they travel to Tallahassee, Florida, to take on No. 5 Florida State (16-2). The Irish have never beaten the Seminoles on their home court, but
Liam Coolican | Thursday, January 23, 2020
Despite having multiple chances to take the lead late in the second half, Notre Dame (11-7, 2-5 ACC) fell to Syracuse (12-7, 5-3 ACC) 84-82 Wednesday night at Purcell Pavillion. Notre Dame headcoach Mike Brey expressed his frustration that his team has had trouble down the stretch. “We haven’t been able to close them here.
Inigo Yturralde | Wednesday, January 22, 2020
The Notre Dame men’s basketball team will once again be facing off against the Syracuse Orange, this time on home soil. The Irish men last played against Syracuse (11-7, 4-3 ACC) at the Carrier Dome in the first game of the year Jan. 4. Leaving New York with an 88-87 victory, the Irish will be
Liam Coolican | Thursday, January 16, 2020
Notre Dame (11-6, 2-4 ACC) defeated Georgia Tech (8-9, 3-4 ACC) by a score of 78-74 on Wednesday in Atlanta, Georgia, in what Irish head coach Mike Brey described as a game his team needed to win. “We need a league win,” Brey said before the game. “There is no question about it. The clock
Nate Moller | Wednesday, January 15, 2020
In Saturday’s contest against the No. 13 Louisville Cardinals, the Irish comeback attempt fell three points short and they lost 67-64. Louisville (13-3, 4-1 ACC) had a 12-point advantage at the half that was largely because of an uncharacteristic amount of turnovers and poor shooting from the Irish (10-6, 1-4 ACC), who were 2 of
Liam Coolican | Thursday, December 12, 2019
After starting the season 0-3 against Power-5 conference opponents, the Notre Dame men’s basketball team (7-3, 0-2 ACC) is seeking their first victory against a major opponent. They will have two opportunities over the next two weeks, as they take on two long-time rivals. First, they will face the UCLA Bruins at home Saturday then
Colin Capece | Wednesday, December 11, 2019
After two difficult losses to Maryland and Boston College last week, Notre Dame was able to respond emphatically at home on Tuesday night in a non-conference game against Detroit Mercy, overpowering the Titans in every offensive category on the way to a dominant 110-71 victory. The Irish (7-3, 0-2 ACC) were on fire from deep,
Observer Sports Staff | Tuesday, December 10, 2019
After falling to Boston College at home, the Notre Dame men’s basketball team is rallying to compete against Detroit Mercy on Tuesday evening. The Irish are coming into the game with a 6-3 overall record and a 0-2 record in the ACC. The Irish are hoping a game against a longtime rival will motivate the
Colin Capece | Monday, December 9, 2019
After a difficult week for Notre Dame that included a 21-point road loss to Maryland and a season-ending injury for sophomore guard Robby Carmody, the Irish came up just short Saturday at home against Boston College, losing 73-72. The Irish fought their way back into the game in the second half and nearly pulled off