Notre Dame takes on Stephen F. Austin State University this afternoon at 2:40 PM ET on CBS -- for a spot in next weekend's SWEET SIXTEEN. To get us ready for today's big ballgame -- I thought I'd do a little research on the Lumberjacks...
What to watch out for against Stephen F. Austin State:
Walkup shot 20 free throws against WVU -- making 19. Do we have anyone strong enough to handle him? I'm guessing Vasturia gets this assignment.
SFA likes to PRESS YOU (BIG TIME) on defense -- all day long. They turned WVU over 22 times while only turning it over 7 times themselves -- THIS WILL BE THE KEY TO THE GAME. Stephen F. Austin led the nation this season in forcing TURNOVERS -- at 18.73 per game
I am guessing Mike Brey will start Matt Farrell again -- to handle the press defense of Stephen F. Austin.
Key stat of the game: Stephen F. Austin only made 31% of their shots -- yet they still beat West Virginia 70 - 56.
Stephen F. Austin is the hottest team in the tournament (they are not a 14 seed) -- they have not lost a game in 2016 -- winning their last 21 games.
The Notre Dame Women's Basketball program begins their run for a SIXTH STRAIGHT FINAL FOUR tonight at 6:30 PM ET -- the game is on campus and it's on ESPN 2.
Took a lap around the great State of Michigan this morning to see what the media had to say about their Wolverine's loss to our Fighting Irish. I enjoyed every moment of this...
Walkup put up 33 points / 27 in the second half -- along with 9 rebounds and 4 assists -- leading his team in all three categories in #14 seed Stephen F. Austin's upset of #3 seed West Virginia tonight!