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Liam Coolican | Friday, May 13, 2022
In a resurgent year for Notre Dame basketball, behind a veteran-laden group and some fresh faces that injected much-needed energy into the program, the Irish returned to the NCAA Tournament for the first time in five years. When they gathered at head coach Mike Brey’s house over a year ago for Selection Sunday, they knew
Liam Coolican | Thursday, March 17, 2022
DAYTON, OHIO — It simply wasn’t going to be anyone else. After a 26 point performance in which he shot 13-15 from the field, it had to be Paul Atkinson Jr. who made the winning basket with less than two seconds remaining. His layup capped a thrilling double-overtime victory for Notre Dame over Rutgers. The
Liam Coolican | Thursday, February 24, 2022
Notre Dame rode a balanced scoring attack to a 79-69 victory over Syracuse at Purcell Pavilion Wednesday night. The Irish had four players score in double figures, led by graduate student forward Paul Atkinson, who had 20 points and 17 rebounds, including 8 on the offensive end. Senior forward Nate Laszewski — who was dealing
Nate Moller | Thursday, February 17, 2022
In a thrilling back-and-forth game, Wednesday night at Purcell Pavilion, the Irish (19-7, 12-3 ACC) prevailed against the Boston College Eagles (9-15, 4-10 ACC) by a score of 99-95 in overtime. The Irish had six players finish with double-digit points in graduate student forward Paul Atkinson Jr., freshman guard Blake Wesley, senior guard Prentiss Hubb,
Liam Coolican | Friday, February 11, 2022
Once again, Notre Dame didn’t make it easy. The Irish led by as many as 14 in the second half before allowing Louisville to climb back into the game, but as they so often have this season, Mike Brey’s team came through when it mattered most. Notre Dame (17-7, 10-3 ACC) temporarily took sole possession
Greg McKenna | Wednesday, February 9, 2022
When Notre Dame fell to Indiana in the state capital Dec. 18, the Irish sat at 4-5 and firmly off-pace to end an NCAA Tournament drought dating back to 2017. With a win Wednesday night against Louisville at Purcell Pavilion less than two months later, Notre Dame will obtain sole possession of the ACC lead.
Liam Coolican | Monday, February 7, 2022
Notre Dame swept their brief, two-game road trip with a win Saturday afternoon, defeating North Carolina State 69-57. The Irish (16-7, 9-3 ACC) moved into second place in the conference with the win. Notre Dame has now won five conference road games, more than any other team in the ACC. “We’re a confident group, especially