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Charlotte Edmonds | Friday, May 15, 2020
The last four years of Notre Dame men’s basketball have been marked by more changes, adversity and growth than most programs experience in a decade. Entering on the heels of back-to-back Elite Eight appearances for the first time since March Madness expanded to 64 teams, this senior class felt first-hand the heartbreak of injury, the
Charlotte Edmonds | Friday, May 15, 2020
Talking to John Mooney, it quickly becomes evident he seemed destined for Notre Dame. If it weren’t for his 6-foot-9 stature, he’d likely blend in on campus as a self-described æIrish Catholic kid.” But Mooney has done anything but blend in. The native of Orlando, Florida, has earned himself the reputation of being a double-double
Hayden Adams | Friday, May 1, 2020
After three straight seasons without an NCAA Tournament appearance (the most recent COVID-19 induced) and with the departure of T.J. Gibbs, Rex Pflueger and John Mooney, Notre Dame men’s basketball head coach Mike Brey has put together a 2020 recruiting class that will look to bolster the Irish back to national success in the coming
Observer Sports Staff | Thursday, March 5, 2020
The Notre Dame men’s basketball team collapsed at home Wednesday night in a game they controlled virtually from the outset. The Irish (18-12, 9-10 ACC) fell to the No. 7-ranked Seminoles in a game Notre Dame desperately needed to win to maintain any hope of receiving an at-large bid to the NCAA tournament. Senior forward
Observer Sports Staff | Wednesday, March 4, 2020
The Notre Dame men’s basketball team is set to show down against the No. 7-ranked Florida State, coming to town for the penultimate game of the regular season. The Irish (18-11, 9-9 ACC) are currently on the outside looking in at the NCAA Tournament field of 68 teams but were making their way into contention
Liam Coolican | Friday, February 28, 2020
Notre Dame (18-10, 9-8 ACC) looks to continue their late-season push when they travel to Winston-Salem, North Carolina, for a matchup with Wake Forest (12-15, 5-12 ACC) on Saturday afternoon. The Irish have been playing well as of late, winning their last three games, two of them on last second shots. Senior guard T.J. Gibbs
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 Sports Staff | Friday, February 14, 2020
The Notre Dame men’s basketball team is set to travel to Durham, North Carolina, to take on the No. 7-ranked Duke Blue Devils at Cameron Indoor Stadium. The Irish (15-9, 6-7 ACC) are coming off of a 50-49 loss to Virginia in Charlottesville where the Irish could only muster two points in the overtime period
Greg McKenna | Wednesday, February 5, 2020
Notre Dame will look to finish off a three-game homestand undefeated Wednesday night as the Irish take on former Big East foe Pittsburgh. The 66th matchup between the Panthers (14-8, 5-6 ACC) and Notre Dame (13-8, 4-6 ACC), who currently sit 10th and 11th in the ACC standings, respectively, is practically a must-win for both teams
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