By PAUL GOTHAM BROOKLYN -- Credit Mike Brey with knowing when to push the right buttons. The 16th-year University of Notre Dame Fighting Irish coach knew his team needed another ballhandler on the floor to relieve pressure from Demetrius Jackson. Little-used Matt Farrell filled that role as the Irish advanced last weekend to the Sweet Sixteen for the second consecutive … [Read more...] about Farrell gives Notre Dame added edge
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Notre Dame nips S.F. Austin
By PAUL GOTHAM BROOKLYN -- Rex Pflueger's only basket proved the difference as No. 6-seed Notre Dame defeated NCAA Tournament darlings No. 14-seed S.F. Austin, 76-75 in the second round of the NCAA Tournament East Region. Pflueger tapped in Zach Auguste's putback attempt with 1.5 seconds remaining in the game as Notre Dame advanced to the Sweet Sixteen for the second … [Read more...] about Notre Dame nips S.F. Austin