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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Colson, Notre Dame take halftime lead over Princeton
By PAUL GOTHAM BUFFALO, N.Y. -- Matt Ryan put bookends on a 10-0 run midway through the first half, and the Notre Dame Fighting Irish grabbed a 36-30 lead over the Princeton Tigers going into the locker room of their NCAA Tournament first round matchup at Key Bank Center, Thursday. Trailing by two, Ryan finished in the lane. Teammate Bonzie Colson followed with two of his … [Read more...] about Colson, Notre Dame take halftime lead over Princeton