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A ‘full-circle moment’: Irish men’s basketball kicks off new era at Shrewsberry’s introductory press conference

Matthew Crow | Friday, March 31, 2023

Micah Shrewsberry was officially introduced as Notre Dame’s head men’s basketball coach Thursday morning. The Purcell Pavilion press conference was open to the public — amplifying a clear sense of excitement in the air as Irish fans welcomed Shrewsberry to South Bend. Former Irish player Jordan Cornette served as master of ceremonies and discussed the

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Coleman: Eternally Irish — My love letter to Muffet and Niele

Genevieve Coleman | Friday, March 3, 2023

For as long as I can remember, I have been a Notre Dame fan. That’s just part of being from South Bend. My grandparents gave me Notre Dame onesies when I was a baby. At one point, I remember having a navy and gold cheer skirt when I was a toddler. As a child, I

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Irish fall in primetime thriller against North Carolina

Matthew Crow | Friday, February 24, 2023

At this point, it feels like Notre Dame men’s basketball games are following a script. Two weeks ago, the Irish went stride for stride with Georgia Tech all game before faltering in the final seconds. Then the same story played out against Virginia Tech, Duke and Virginia. After a 63-59 defeat at the hands of

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Irish look to put last-second loss behind them against Virginia Tech

Matthew Crow | Friday, February 10, 2023

On Wednesday night, Notre Dame men’s basketball had perhaps their most disappointing game of the season. Playing against Georgia Tech in Atlanta, the Irish had a chance to knock off the Yellow Jackets for the second time this season and win their first road game of the year. The game went back and forth all

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Walker Hayes to perform live at Notre Dame in April

Observer Staff Report | Thursday, January 12, 2023

Walker Hayes, a popular country music star, will come to Notre Dame during IDEA Week in April, ExperienceND announced in an email Thursday. Hayes will perform at the Purcell Pavilion in the Joyce Center on Saturday, April 15. He will be joined by special guests Ingrid Andress and BRELAND. His performance will kick off IDEA

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A special thank you to our men’s basketball team

Letter to the Editor | Monday, March 28, 2022

To the Notre Dame Men’s Basketball Team: Coming into the year, nobody knew what the season was going to look like. Following a weird year without fans due to COVID, many people didn’t know what to expect. But as students, we were itching to pack Purcell to support you. What better way to start that

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ACC tournament presents gauntlet of top teams for Irish

J.J. Post | Thursday, March 3, 2022

On Friday night Notre Dame women’s basketball will begin ACC tournament play as they travel to Greensboro, North Carolina to take on Georgia Tech. The Irish’s matchup with the Yellow Jackets is a rematch of a mid-February thriller in Atlanta. Notre Dame pulled away in overtime in the first matchup, defeating Tech 72-66 for the

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Irish blow out Georgia Tech, clinch double bye

Liam Coolican | Monday, February 28, 2022

Notre Dame dominated Georgia Tech from start to finish Saturday evening en route to a 90-56 victory at Purcell Pavilion. With the win, Notre Dame clinched a double bye in next month’s ACC tournament. The 34-point margin was also the Irish’s largest victory over a conference opponent since they joined the ACC in 2013. The

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Gallery: Notre Dame men’s basketball vs. Duke

Max Petrosky and Observer Photo Department | Tuesday, February 1, 2022

The Duke Blue Devils defeated the Notre Dame men’s basketball team 57-43 at Purcell Pavilion on Monday. The Observer’s Max Petrosky was on the court to capture the game’s most thrilling moments.

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Gallery: Notre Dame men’s basketball vs. Virginia

Max Petrosky | Tuesday, February 1, 2022

The Notre Dame men’s basketball team defeated the Virginia Cavaliers 69-65 on Saturday in the Purcell Pavilion. The Observer’s Max Petrosky was on the court to capture the game’s greatest moments.

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