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Nate Moller | Tuesday, February 18, 2020
The Irish secured a much-needed win Monday night in wild fashion against the North Carolina Tar Heels. Trailing most of the second half and facing a double-digit deficit with under eight minutes to go, the Irish (16-10, 7-8 ACC) found a way to rally late and pull off a stunning last second victory. The Irish
Observer Staff Report | Monday, February 10, 2020
Averaging 5.2 points per game, and having never averaged more than 8.1 per game, to suggest that Notre Dame graduate student guard Rex Pflueger is a mainstay in the Irish lineup for his offensive prowess would be laughable. Pflueger plays a gritty brand of basketball and leads the Notre Dame defense, which, although inconsistent, has
Hayden Adams | Monday, February 3, 2020
The Notre Dame men’s basketball team got a much-needed 80-72 win against Georgia Tech Saturday to give them their second home win in the ACC season and their first back-to-back conference wins since 2018. Head coach Mike Brey gave the credit to his upperclassmen for leading the way to the victory. “I’m really proud of
Hayden Adams | Friday, January 31, 2020
The Notre Dame men’s basketball team will look to record back-to-back ACC wins for the first time since Feb. 28, 2018, when they defeated Wake Forest behind a go-ahead three from Matt Farrell and Pittsburgh on senior night amid Bonzie Colson’s return from a broken foot. The Irish (12-8, 3-6 ACC) just recorded a win
Aidan Thomas | Wednesday, January 29, 2020
It doesn’t appear to matter who Notre Dame plays. No matter the quality of opponent, the Irish (12-8, 3-6 ACC) will play them close. Whether it’s the No. 5 Florida State on the road, or hosting ACC bottom feeder Wake Forest, Notre Dame is bound to find themselves in a tight final few minutes. That
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
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,
Liam Coolican | Wednesday, December 4, 2019
The Notre Dame men’s basketball team will take on another top 10 opponent on the road Wednesday night when it faces the No. 3 Maryland Terrapins as part of the Big Ten-ACC challenge. After losing their season opener to then-No. 6 North Carolina on the road, the Irish have won six straight matchups at home.
Hayden Adams | Tuesday, December 3, 2019
The Notre Dame men’s basketball team remained perfect at home this season with a 91-66 victory over Fairleigh Dickinson on Tuesday. Head coach Mike Brey began his post-game press conference in high spirits following a strong shooting performance for the Irish (6-1, 0-1 ACC). “Alright, alright. We threw a couple in, threw a couple shots