Looking for any possible way to end its two-game losing streak, Notre Dame chose to break out the offensive firepower Tuesday against Detroit Mercy. The results was a 110-71 win that saw the Irish (7-3) turn it into a blowout little by little. The Titans (1-8) simply had no answer for a team that tied its single records for assists (33) and 3-pointers (20).
Six players scored in double figures for the Irish. Dane Goodwin was lethal off the bench, leading Notre Dame with 27 points in 28 minutes on 10-of-13 shooting. Just behind Goodwin was T.J. Gibbs, who scored all 18 of his points on 3-pointers. Nate Laszewski earned 12 of his 14 points off the bench from beyond the arc.
John Mooney reached the double-double mark again with 15 points and 11 rebounds. Also achieving a double-double was Prentiss Hubb, who had a 13-point, 11-assist line. Juwan Durham came within one rebound of joining the club but scored 16.
The Irish shot 59.4 percent from the field and made all eight of their free throws, though the charity stripe obviously wasn’t needed on this night.