Ben Hansbrough scored 25 points including 6 consecutive free throws with the game on the line in the last 30 seconds to lead Notre Dame to a hard fought 76-69 victory over Rutgers. Scott Martin added 14 points for the Irish; and Carleton Scott starred with 12 points, 11 rebounds, and 3 blocked shots. Jonathan…
Notre Dame will host Quincy Magoo’s beloved Rutgers Scarlett Knights at noon tomorrow to start Super Bowl Sunday for several thousand barely awake students and a complement of Michiana sports fans. It is ND’s first home game in two weeks. While they were gone, the Irish took sole possession of second place in the Big…
After a nine-day layoff, the Fighting Irish will start the second half of their Big East schedule with a scrimmage … at least it better seem like a scrimmage against the winless DePaul Blue Demons. After a 6-3 record playing the conference’s most difficult first-half schedule, a loss to one of the bottom five teams…
Most Big East teams have played nine conference games, including Notre Dame. All have played at least eight games. It’s halftime in the conference season. It’s time to cue The Amazing Christopher and take a look at the stats. It’s hard to imagine that there has ever been a more interesting, competitive and entertaining Big…
Ben Hansbrough controlled the game tempo running Notre Dame’s “Burn” offense the entire game en route to 19 points and a 56-51 victory in Pittsburgh. Carleton Scott added 16 points and 9 rebounds including 5 out of 6 from three point range. Pitt entered the game sporting the #2 national ranking with a 19-1 record,…