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Notre Dame Basketball: Irish Can’t Close Out Cavs

Tuesday’s Notre Dame-Virginia game won’t be memorable for offensive enthusiasts. However, the Irish (15-9, 6-7) will remember this as another missed opportunity in a season that’s been full of them. There’s no other to describe this 50-49 overtime …

The Irish had more than enough chances to close a game they led for the majority of the time. They were outscored, 3-2, in the extra session, which meant there was no room for error as each play could make or break both teams’ fates. It ended when Rex Pflueger missed a corner 3 in the final seconds, and the Irish were unable to get a second chance in what little time would have been left.

In a game as low-scoring as this one, it shouldn’t be surprising that Prentiss Hubb’s 12 points were the most of any Notre Dame player. John Mooney achieved his latest double-double of 11 points and 14 rebounds, and Nate Laszewski scored 11 off the bench.

Notre Dame Basketball: Putting Pitt in Place

After a rocky start in ACC play, Notre Dame might finally be turning a corner after Wednesday’s 80-72 win over Pittsburgh gave it its first winning streak of at least three games since nonconference play in November. It was an identical score to Saturday’s win over Georgia Tech. For the second consecutive game, the Irish (14-8, 5-6) had four players score in double figures. Though the Panthers (14-9, 5-7) held a 39-38 scoring advantage in the second half, it merely made what had been a 15-point game closer than it was.

T.J. Gibbs led all scorers with 21 points and went 5-of-8 from 3-point range. John Mooney added to his season of double-doubles with 17 points and 10 rebounds, giving him 18 double-doubles for the year. Juwan Durham and Nate Laszewski had 11 points apiece.

Prentiss Hubb dished out a game-high seven assists to go with nine points, three of which were scored from downtown right before time expired in the first half.

Notre Dame Basketball: Irish Defeat Demon Deacons

A 90-80 win over Wake Forest on Wednesday may not seem like much, but Notre Dame needed it to keep the pressure on the rest of the ACC. The Irish (12-8, 3-6) trailed the Demon Deacons (9-11, 2-8) by five at halftime, but a second half in which they scored 54 points and shot 53.1 percent from the field allowed them to come back and pull out the double-digit victory.

After breaking a 43-all tie with a layup from Andrein White, the Deacons never led again after Rex Pflueger hit a 3-pointer to put the Irish in front. Though Notre Dame saw a 12-point lead get whittled down to three, that was as close as it got the rest of the way.

T.J. Gibbs led the Irish with 23 points. John Mooney got back in the double-double column with 19 points and 13 rebounds. Together, the two combined to make all 13 of their free throws. Notre Dame got good bench production from Nate Laszewski and Dane Goodwin, who had 18 and 14 points, respectively.

Notre Dame Basketball: Seeking Win vs. Seminoles

Notre Dame (11-7, 2-5) will travel to play No. 5 Florida State (16-2, 6-1) on Saturday in a homecoming for Sunshine State natives John Mooney, Juwan Durham and Nate Laszewski. Not only will this be a tough test for the Irish, but to pull off the upset, they’ll have to do something neither team has done in this series: Win a game on the opponent’s home floor. Yes, the Seminoles are 4-0 against the Irish in Tallahassee, while the Irish have won all three meetings in South Bend.

Mooney draws attention for his double-doubles, but another player worth keeping an eye on in this one is Prentiss Hubb. He has scored at least 22 points in each of the Irish’s first four ACC road games. He’s also put up at least seven field goals in all of those games and is shooting 50.1 percent from the field. Last year in Tallahassee, he achieved his career high in rebounds with seven, so you know he’ll be a focus of the Seminoles’ game plan.

Notre Dame Basketball: Orange Make Irish Feel Blue

Already having defeated Syracuse on its home court earlier this month, Notre Dame was given a chance to sweep the season series in South Bend on Wednesday. Instead, they’ll have to figure out how to right the ship quickly after an 84-82 loss. This …

This game featured 16 lead changes between two ACC teams trying to either bolster their NCAA tournament resume or simply get back in the picture. After the Irish (11-7, 2-5) took a 69-68 lead, they watched the Orange (12-7, 5-3) go on a 12-4 run that put the game out of reach. Notre Dame whittled the deficit from eight to two, but by then, it was too late.

The biggest consolation for the Irish was John Mooney’s program-record 12th straight double-double, which consisted of 21 points and a game-high 13 rebounds. Dane Goodwin came off the bench to score 15 points, T.J. Gibbs scored 13, and Nate Laszewski poured in 11 for the second unit.

More than half of the Irish’s field-goal attempts (68) came from beyond 3-point range (36). Thirteen of those 3s went in.

Notre Dame Basketball: Irish Come Back, Can’t Close vs. Cardinals

It would have been easy for Notre Dame to pack it in against No. 13 Louisville after shooting 31 percent from the field in the first half, including 2 of 13 from 3-point range. Instead, after trailing by as much as 16, the Irish roared back in the second half to lead by as much as four. But the Cardinals went back out in front and ultimately hung on, 67-64.

The Irish (10-6, 1-4) had a chance to send the game to overtime after John Mooney stole the ball with 37 seconds left. After they took their time looking for a good shot, Prentiss Hubb was short on a close layup. Nate Laszewski got the offensive rebound, but Mooney had to force a desperation corner 3 as time expired. It didn’t fall, and the Cardinals (13-3, 4-1) were victorious.

Mooney had his 10th double-double of the season with 15 points and 19 rebounds. T.J. Gibbs also scored 15. Dane Goodwin came off the bench and contributed 14 points, including four 3-pointers. Rex Pflueger scored six in his first game back from a knee injury.

Notre Dame Basketball: Alabama A&M Final Nonconference Opponent

Exactly 24 hours after the Notre Dame football team kicks off in the Camping World Bowl, the men’s basketball team will return from a week-long holiday break by taking on Alabama A&M for the very first time at Purcell Pavilion. The Bulldogs are the …

The Irish enter their final nonconference game of the season having lost three of their past five contests, most recently a tough Crossroads Classic defeat to Indiana. Look for them to rely on their two-way play once again. John Mooney has been the leader there with nine double-doubles in 11 games, but Nate Laszewski is coming off the first double-double of his collegiate career, recording 10 points and 10 rebounds as a substitute in the Indiana loss.

The Irish have taken better care of the ball lately, averaging 7.5 rebounds over their past two games after coughing it up at least 10 times in five of their previous six. It’s progress, but a trend that will have to continue as the remainder of the ACC schedule awaits.

Notre Dame Basketball: Irish Can’t Finish Comeback vs. Hoosiers

Drawing a tough Indiana team in the annual Crossroads Classic, Notre Dame could have let itself get smoked. Instead, it hung in until the very end and nearly won it. However, it’s unlikely anyone on the team is thinking of this as anything but a …

Notre Dame (8-4) turned a 17-point deficit into a five-point lead with 3:42 left. But Armaan Franklin made two 3-pointers after that, including one that gave Indiana (11-1) the lead with 15.7 seconds left. John Mooney missed a game-tying layup, and Rex Pflueger was unable to connect on a half-court shot at the buzzer.

Mooney tied for the team lead in scoring with Dane Goodwin for 15 points and had a double-double with 10 rebounds. Nate Laszewski met the bare minimum for a double-double with 10 points and 10 boards. Juwan Durham added 11 points.

Already ravaged by injuries to their rotation, the Irish momentarily suffered another blow when T.J. Gibbs went back to the locker room in the first half clutching his left leg. Though he returned before halftime, he appeared bothered by the leg while on the floor. Pfluger also was bitten by the injury bug with a sore groin before going back into the game a short time later.

Notre Dame Basketball: Irish Back on Track With Record Win

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.

Watch: Basketball Improves to 6-1, Beats Farleigh Dickinson

Nate Laszewski led the way for Notre Dame as he finished with 16 points. Dane Goodwin added 15 while making all three of his attempts from downtown.

Jumping out to a 13-0 lead Tuesday night made way for Notre Dame’s sixth straight win, this one ending up 91-66 in favor of the Fighting Irish as they dispensed Farleigh Dickinson at Purcell Pavilion.

Nate Laszewski led the way for Notre Dame as he finished with 16 points. Dane Goodwin added 15 while making all three of his attempts from downtown.

John Mooney had another typical Mooney game scoring 13 points while taking down 13 rebounds.

Notre Dame hit 12 of their 25 three-point attempts on the night and cruised to the win.

They’ll return to action on Wednesday, December 4 when they travel to No. 5 Maryland to take on the Terrapins in the annual ACC/Big Ten Challenge.

Watch the highlights of Tuesday night’s win here:

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