By PAUL GOTHAM BUFFALO, N.Y. -- When it mattered most, the University of Notre Dame's men's basketball, ranked at or near the top nationally of several offensive categories, turned its collective back-to-the basket, dug down and got stops. "I'm thrilled about our defense," Notre Dame head coach Mike Brey said. "That's how we were going to escape and we did … [Read more...] about Fighting Irish defense does the trick in first round win
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No. 12 UNC holds off No. 20 Irish
Roundup of Sunday's Top 25 action. No. 12 NORTH CAROLINA 83 No. 20 NOTRE DAME 76 Justin Jackson scored four points during a 9-2 North Carolina run to open the game, and the Tar Heels never trailed. Jackson, one of six players with double-digit points, led the Tar Heels with 16 points, four rebounds and three assists. Though V.J. Beachem topped the Irish in points with … [Read more...] about No. 12 UNC holds off No. 20 Irish
No. 21 Duke holds off No. 20 Notre Dame on the road
No. 21 DUKE 84 No. 20 NOTRE DAME 74 Jayson Tatum, Grayson Allen and Matt Jones all scored during a late first-half run, and the No 21 Blue Devils grabbed a lead they did not surrender en route to a road win. Tatum led the Blue Devils with 19 points and 14 rebounds. Bonzie Colson topped the Fighting Irish with 17 points and nine rebounds. The Fighting Irish, ranked … [Read more...] about No. 21 Duke holds off No. 20 Notre Dame on the road
Loyola (MD) falls on road to Notre Dame
Courtesy of LoyolaGreyhounds.com SOUTH BEND, Ind. – V.J. Beachem scored 21 points, and Bonzie Colson added 19, as the University of Notre Dame defeated Loyola University Maryland, 83-48, on Friday night in the Purcell Pavilion at Joyce Center. The Fighting Irish (3-0 overall) shot 48.6 percent from the floor, but it was Notre Dame’s defense that spurred the victory. Notre … [Read more...] about Loyola (MD) falls on road to Notre Dame
No. 10 Musketeers advance to third round after downing No. 7 Notre Dame 67-63
Courtesy of GoXavier.com. GREENSBORO, N.C. -The No. 10 Xavier Musketeers defeated the Notre Dame Fighting Irish 67-63 in front of a crowd of 16,523 at the Greensboro Coliseum in the Second Round of the 2012 NCAA Tournament. Senior Tu Holloway and North Carolina-native Dezmine Wells led the Musketeers out of the second round and into the third. With the win the Musketeers … [Read more...] about No. 10 Musketeers advance to third round after downing No. 7 Notre Dame 67-63