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Aidan Thomas | Monday, February 24, 2020
Eight days after their worst game of the season, a 34-point loss to Duke, Notre Dame delivered their best performance in conference play this year, scoring 48 points in the first half en route to an 87-71 throttling of the Miami Hurricanes. The win lifted the Irish back to .500 in the ACC, improving to
Liam Coolican | Friday, February 21, 2020
Notre Dame (16-10, 7-8 ACC) will wrap up its two-game homestand with a matchup against Miami (14-12, 6-10 ACC) Sunday. Coming off a draining four-game stretch after which head coach Mike Brey said his team was “exhausted,” the Irish begin a slightly easier portion of their schedule. The team defeated Clemson and North Carolina, but
Liam Coolican | Monday, February 17, 2020
“That counted as one loss?” Irish head coach Mike Brey quipped in his post game press conference. Brey attempted to keep the mood light after his team was dominated by Duke (22-3, 12-2 ACC) from start to finish, falling 94-60. “Wow, they were great. They were fabulous,” he said. The Irish (15-10, 6-8 ACC) were
Liam Coolican | Wednesday, February 12, 2020
Notre Dame (15-9, 6-7 ACC) lost in overtime Tuesday, falling 50-49 on the road to Virginia (16-7, 8-5 ACC). The Irish squandered chances late, having a chance to win in regulation, missing two free throws in overtime and a chance to win at the buzzer. The Irish were led offensively by sophomore guard Prentiss Hubb
Inigo Yturralde | Thursday, February 6, 2020
The Irish (14-8, 5-6 ACC) won their third consecutive game Wednesday night, defeating the visiting Pittsburgh Panthers (14-9, 5-7 ACC) 80-72. This was an important win as the Irish race to finish the season with the best possible record. Competing in one of the toughest conferences in the country, every win counts in order to
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 16, 2020
Notre Dame (11-6, 2-4 ACC) defeated Georgia Tech (8-9, 3-4 ACC) by a score of 78-74 on Wednesday in Atlanta, Georgia, in what Irish head coach Mike Brey described as a game his team needed to win. “We need a league win,” Brey said before the game. “There is no question about it. The clock
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,
Colin Capece | Monday, December 9, 2019
After a difficult week for Notre Dame that included a 21-point road loss to Maryland and a season-ending injury for sophomore guard Robby Carmody, the Irish came up just short Saturday at home against Boston College, losing 73-72. The Irish fought their way back into the game in the second half and nearly pulled off
Observer Sports Staff | Thursday, December 5, 2019
A six-game win streak came to an abrupt halt last night in College Park as the men’s basketball team fell to the unbeaten No. 3 Maryland Terrapins 51-72. The Irish (6-2, 0-1 ACC)consistently struggled on the offensive side of the ball, and while they were able to hold the Maryland offense at first, the Terps