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Brian Hartnett | Sunday, March 29, 2015
CLEVELAND — Trailing Kentucky by two points with six seconds remaining in Saturday’s Midwest regional final at Quicken Loans Arena, Notre Dame gave the ball to its two seniors, guards Jerian Grant and Pat Connaughton. Just as he had done so often, Connaughton inbounded the ball to Grant. Just as he had done so often,
Brian Hartnett | Saturday, March 28, 2015
Notre Dame is no stranger to tough competition. The Irish (32-5) own an 8-1 record against teams that reached the Sweet 16 and have wins over three teams already moving on to the Elite Eight. But for the No. 3 seed Irish to win the Midwest Regional tonight and advance to their first Final Four since
Mike Monaco | Friday, March 27, 2015
No. 3 seed Notre Dame battles No. 1 overall seed Kentucky in the Elite Eight on Saturday night at Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland. Notes 36 – Years since Notre Dame last appeared in the Elite Eight. The Irish lost to Michigan State, 80-68, on March 18, 1979, in the regional final in Indianapolis. The
Observer Editorial Board | Friday, March 27, 2015
With the NCAA tournament in full swing, Irish men’s basketball head coach Mike Brey is one of the most visible figures in sports right now, especially after his team’s two nail-biter wins over Northeastern and Butler last weekend. But for members of the Notre Dame community, Brey is consistently one of the most visible figures
Mike Monaco | Friday, March 27, 2015
CLEVELAND — One of the nation’s most efficient offenses looked decidedly average. All-American guard Jerian Grant hadn’t hit a shot in more than 20 minutes, and Notre Dame had just committed a shot-clock violation, barely threatening with a good look. Wichita State waltzed down the court and snatched its first lead of the game early
Manuel De Jesus | Thursday, March 26, 2015
No. 3 seed Notre Dame will have a chance to advance to the Elite Eight for the first time in head coach Mike Brey’s 15-year tenure when it faces seventh-seeded Wichita State on Thursday in Cleveland. The last time the Irish (31-5, 14-4 ACC) made it to the Elite Eight, Digger Phelps coached Notre Dame, which was
Mike Monaco | Thursday, March 26, 2015
The boyish looks and the baby-face jabs are both telling and misleading. Irish guard Steve Vasturia hadn’t previously heard the “baby-faced assassin” nickname head coach Mike Brey debuted a few weeks ago, but it’s nothing new for the sophomore, who hears the barbs from opposing fan bases and friends alike. “It’s pretty funny. I’m not
Brian Hartnett | Tuesday, March 24, 2015
With all the close games Notre Dame has played this season, it’s no surprise the Irish are well acquainted with overtime. The Irish (31-5, 14-4 ACC) have finished the 40-minute regulation period tied four times this season. All four of those games have resulted in victories. Notre Dame’s latest meeting with overtime came Saturday at
Zach Klonsinski | Monday, March 23, 2015
PITTSBURGH — Forty minutes were not enough Saturday night and Sunday morning, but when the dust settled, the Irish had clinched a slot in the Sweet 16 for the first time since 2003, defeating Butler in overtime, 67-64, at Consol Energy Center in Pittsburgh. “This is great that we’ve gotten back to this territory, and we’d
Mike Monaco | Monday, March 23, 2015
He told Steve Vasturia to stay ready. He told Zach Auguste to let it go. He told himself not tonight. Down six points midway through the second half of Saturday’s round of 32 matchup with No. 6 seed Butler and with his shot not falling, Irish senior Pat Connaughton picked up No. 3 seed Notre