Friday, March 18, 2022

Know Thy Foe: Texas Tech Red Raiders

Next up for our Fighting Irish is the #3 seeded Texas Tech Red Raiders this Sunday (7:10 PM ET).  Best way to describe them;  experienced, tough, physical, big and they play DEFENSE...

Texas Tech is ranked (#11) in scoring defense in the country.  Two teams Notre Dame has played rank higher in this category than Texas Tech;  Virginia (#7) and Saint Mary's (#9).  

Here's how Notre Dame fared against those two teams:

  • Saint Mary's 62 -- Notre Dame 59
  • Notre Dame 69 -- Virginia 65
 
Here's what we know about Texas Tech:
  • 26-9
  • Finished 3rd in Big 12
  • Wins over ranked opponents:  Tennessee, Kansas, Baylor (2 wins) , Iowa State and Texas (2 wins)
  • In their losses the opponents scored: 72 (Providence), 69 (Gonzaga), 51 (Iowa State). 62 (Kansas State), 94 (Kansas 2 OT), 70 (Oklahoma), 69 (TCU). 52 (Oklahoma State) and 74 (Kansas)
  • They have gone 4-3 their last 7 games -- coming into the game with Notre Dame

 

STARTING LINEUP:

  • F:  Kevin Obanor -- 6'-8"  SR
  • F:  Bryson Williams -- 6'-8"  SR
  • G:  Terrence Shannon -- 6'-6"  JR
  • G:  Kevin McCullar -- 6'-6"  JR
  • G:  Adonis Arms -- 6'-5"  SR

 

KEY RESERVES:

  • G:  Davion Warren -- 6'-6"  SR
  • F:  Marcus Santos-Silve -- 6'-7"  SR
  • C:  Daniel Batcho -- 6'-11"  FR 

 

LEADING SCORERS:

  • Bryson Williams:  13.7 pts.
  • Terrence Shannon:  10.4 pts. 
  • Davion Warren:  9.9 pts
  • Kevin Obanor:  9.9 pts.
  • Kevin McCullar:  9.7 pts.
  • Adonis Arms:  8.4 pts.

 

STATISTICAL MATCHUP:  Texas Tech vs. Notre Dame:

  • Scoring Offense Per Game:  71.7 vs. 72.5
  • Scoring Defense Per Game:  60.3 vs. 67.5
  • Shooting %:  47% vs. 46.2%
  • 3PT Shooting %:  31.4% vs. 38%
  • Assists Per Game:  13.6 vs. 14.2
  • Turnovers Per Game:  13.9 vs. 10.3

Alabama Talks Loss to Notre Dame Today

Notre Dame Talks NCAA Win Over Bama

Cormac and Irish Roll the Crimson Tide!

 

#11 Notre Dame vs. #6 Alabama: 4:15 PM ET


Our Fighting Irish arrived in San Diego a little more than 24 hours ago (4:30 AM PT) to take on the #6 seeded Alabama Crimson Tide.  The NCAA Tournament game will tip off TODAY at 4:15 PM ET and will be televised on TNT.

To learn more about today's matchup -- CLICK ON THIS.

Go Irish!

#1 Notre Dame Plays Louisville This Weekend

 

Notre Dame's #1 ranked college baseball team won their first home game this week vs. Valparaiso.  The Irish are now 12-1 on the season heading into a great weekend series that begins today vs. Louisville (13-4).

Here is the baseball schedule for this weekend in Louisville:

  • Friday:  4 PM ET
  • Saturday: 1 PM ET
  • Sunday:  1 PM ET

All the games are available on the ACC NETWORK's streaming service:  ACCNX

You can follow the LIVE SCORING at this site:  ND vs. LOUISVILLE