Saturday, March 17, 2018
A "Wearin' of the Green" Today for Notre Dame!
Notre Dame's Men's Basketball plays Penn State in the NIT today at NOON ET on ESPN.
Check out the St. Patrick’s Day Uniform from @UALacrosse & helmet from @CascadeLacrosse & @Head_Wrapz for @ESPNU game vs. UVA tonight at 6PM #NDLXP pic.twitter.com/0GoHHKEpkY— Notre Dame Lacrosse (@NDlacrosse) March 17, 2018
#4 Notre Dame Men's Lacrosse plays #9 Virginia in a huge ACC Game tonight at 6 PM ET on ESPNU.
#3 Notre Dame Hockey plays #4 Ohio State for the Big Ten Hockey Tournament Championship tonight at 8 PM ET on the Big Ten Network.
Notre Dame Baseball Beats #7 Florida State
🔥 HIGHLIGHTS— Notre Dame Baseball (@NDBaseball) March 17, 2018
Check out the top moments of tonight's win over No. 7 @FSUBaseball! #GoIrish ☘️ pic.twitter.com/2jY6BN1CbA
Friday, March 16, 2018
The Road to the Final Four Begins: 5 PM ET
Notre Dame's game with California State University Northridge -- tips off at 5:00 PM ET on ESPN2.Let the madness begin.— NOTRE DAME WBB (@ndwbb) March 16, 2018
NCAA 1st Round
🆚 Cal State Northridge
5pm ET • ESPN2#GoIrish☘️ pic.twitter.com/pu1Ln8u8ls
Thursday, March 15, 2018
OT: I Now Have a Favorite NUN of All-Time!
I wonder if she roots for the Fighting Irish as well?
You must read this New York Times story on Sister Jean...
LINK: NEW YORK TIMES STORY
Next Up: Penn State Visits Notre Dame in NIT
I believe this will be the first time Penn State has ever played a basketball game at Notre Dame. Tickets are $10 for the Saturday NOON ET tip-off.
Wednesday, March 14, 2018
Tuesday, March 13, 2018
OT: A Hot Young Basketball Coaching Prospect
His name is Andy Bronkema, he's 34 years-old -- and he's led the Ferris State Bulldogs to four straight GLIAC Tournament Championships and a #2 ranking in the country this year in NCAA Division II -- in his five years as their head coach.
His Bulldogs are now 35 - 1 after winning the school's second NCAA Regional Championship in history and a trip this Tuesday to Sioux Falls, SD for the NCAA Division II Elite Eight.
In Bronkema's five seasons as head coach -- Ferris State has accomplished this:
- 17/18 Season: 35 - 1
- 16/17 Season: 28 - 5
- 15/16 Season: 24 - 10
- 14/15 Season: 23 - 9
- 13/14 Season: 10 - 16
OT: Ferris State Bulldogs are Regional Champs!
My alma mater -- Ferris State University -- won their second NCAA Regional Championship in school history tonight with an 80 - 65 win over Ashland University!
The win sends the Bulldogs off to Sioux Falls, SD for a NCAA Division II Elite Eight game on Tuesday.
The #2 ranked Ferris State Bulldogs are now 35 - 1 on the season.
GO DAWGS!
🔊⬆️ VICTORIOUS! #RiseWithUs pic.twitter.com/bngwNNJYbB— Ferris M Basketball (@FerrisMBBALL) March 14, 2018
Monday, March 12, 2018
Muffet's Irish a #1 Seed in NCAA Tournament!
The Fighting Irish just learned they're playing in the Spokane Region against CSU Northridge here at 5 PM ET Purcell Pavilion on Friday night!
This is the 8th time in program history that we've been a #1 seed in the NCAA Tournament -- and, that's SEVEN STRAIGHT!!!
Keep winning and Notre Dame plays UCONN in the Semi-Finals in Columbus, OH.
Go Irish!
Sunday, March 11, 2018
Brey, Colson and Farrell Talk NCAA / NIT
Here's hoping the Fighting Irish can get motivated to play in the NIT!
Videos courtesy of my good friends at Irish Sports Daily -- you can subscribe HERE.
ND vs. Hampton / Common Opponent: Virginia
The Hampton Pirates played Virginia back on December 22nd losing 82 - 48. Here's what we know about the Pirates:
LEADING SCORERS:
- Jermaine Marrow -- 18.7
- Malique Trent-Smith -- 14.0
- Kalin Fisher -- 12.6
- Greg Heckstall -- 8.2
- Akim Mitchell -- 8.1
STARTING LINE-UP:
- Jermaine Marrow -- 6'-0"
- Malique Trent-Smith -- 6'-2"
- Kalin Fisher: 6'-2"
- Akim Mitchell: 6'-5"
- Trevon Barnes: 6'-9"
RECORD: 19 - 15
FOUNDED: 1868
MASCOT: PIRATES
ENROLLMENT: 4,619 students -- 3,793 undergrad / 826 grad students
MALE / FEMALE: 33% / 67%
Muffet Named by ESPNW -- National COY!
It's the second National Coach of the Year Award for Notre Dame's Muffet McGraw in the past week!
LINK: NATIONAL COACH OF THE YEAR
2018 NIT -- Notre Dame's Road to NIT Final
To enlarge the 2018 NIT Bracket -- just click on the image above.
The other four teams in this bracket; Harvard, Oregon, Rider and Marquette.
If the #1 seeds hold up -- Notre Dame would play Baylor on March 27th in Madison Square Garden.
LINK: TICKET INFORMATION
LINK: DOWNLOADABLE -- 2018 NIT BRACKET
2018 NIT Final Four at Madison Square Garden
If you're feeling "bullish" about Notre Dame's chances in the National Invitational Tournament -- you might want to look at airfare and hotels to New York City -- here are the dates:
- Semi-Finals -- Tuesday, March 27th
- Finals -- Thursday, March 29th
The first THREE ROUNDS are played on the higher seed's court -- which should mean the Fighting Irish would have to win three "home games" to earn a trip to Madison Square Garden.
We'll know more at 8:30 PM ET on ESPNU
LINK: NIT TICKET INFO
NIT Makeover for Purcell Pavilion Floor & Clock
The NIT Tournament will be experimenting with changes to the playing court and changes to how the time will be kept during the game...
- The three-point line will be moved back 20" -- same as the FIBA three-point distance
- The "paint" area inside the free throw lane will be widened four-feet -- same as the NBA
- There will be four quarters instead of two halves -- same as NBA
- And, on a missed shot -- the shot clock will re-set at 20 seconds instead of 30 seconds
LINK: NIT MAKEOVER
Saturday, March 10, 2018
Cleveland Browns Just Did Kizer a Huge Favor!
It's being reported that the Cleveland Browns have traded former Notre Dame QB DeShone Kizer to the Green Bay Packers...
How good is this for DeShone!!!
LINK: TRADE
Friday, March 9, 2018
Big Question: "Is Notre Dame NCAA Bound?"
There are plenty of opinions -- we'll know for sure around 6:21 PM ET on Sunday...
Video above courtesy of my friends at Irish Illustrated.
LINK: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
LINK: CBS SPORTS
LINK: WASHINGTON POST
Thursday, March 8, 2018
Notre Dame vs. Duke at 7 PM ET on ESPN
Do the Fighting Irish have anything left in the tank?
We'll find out in the next 9 hours -- as Notre Dame will play its third game in three nights and Duke plays its first -- on ESPN beginning at 7 PM ET.
When the teams played each other in January -- both Bonzie and Farrell were in street clothes on the bench. Not tonight!
LINK: DUKE MEDIA ON TONIGHT'S GAME
Brey with Van Pelt on Sideline Look for NCAA
MIKE BREY MIGHT CONSIDER THE MAUI LOOK AGAIN IF WE MAKE THE TOURNEY!!! #BringBackMauiMike pic.twitter.com/yzRJ3MuHtm— Barstool Irish (@BarstoolIrish) March 7, 2018
The Media's Attempt to Capture Last Night...
Took a lap around the worldwide web this morning to see how the media, assembled in Brooklyn last night, told the story of Notre Dame's improbable comeback from 21 points down -- with 15:07 remaining -- in their ACC Tournament win over Virginia Tech.
Enjoy!
LINK: NEW YORK POST
LINK: NEWSDAY
LINK: WASHINGTON POST
LINK: ROANOKE TIMES
LINK: INDY STAR
LINK: FORT WAYNE JOURNAL GAZETTE
LINK: ESPN
LINK: DURHAM HERALD SUN
Proof the "Luck of the Irish" is Alive and Well!
— Notre Dame MBB (@NDmbb) March 8, 2018The SHOT!
The CATCH!#14 Notre Dame beat #17 LSU 21-17 in the Citrus Bowl (Ian Book 55-yard go-ahead TD pass to Miles Boykin with 1:28 left in the game) pic.twitter.com/FcVteOuAaU— Lee Harvey (@MusikFan4Life25) January 2, 2018
Andy Katz Interviews Bonzie After Win Over VT
Irish make a statement! @TheAndyKatz caught up with Bonzie Colson after Notre Dame overcame a 21 point deficit to fight another day! pic.twitter.com/V6N3jKYBsb— NCAA March Madness (@marchmadness) March 8, 2018
Wednesday, March 7, 2018
Two Historic Comeback Wins for ND Hoops!
Two months ago -- Muffet's Fighting Irish came back from 23 points down to beat Tennessee -- the largest comeback in women's basketball history at Notre Dame...."We came back together."— The Fighting Irish (@FightingIrish) January 19, 2018
Arike Ogunbowale's 27 points helped lead No. 5 @ndwbb to victory over No. 6 Tennessee in the largest comeback win in program history.#GoIrish pic.twitter.com/huwpVikr73
A few minutes ago -- Brey's Fighting Irish came back from 21 points down to beat Virginia Tech -- the largest comeback in men's basketball history at Notre Dame...NOT. DONE. YET.— Notre Dame MBB (@NDmbb) March 8, 2018
Down 21 with 15 minutes to go - we came back to win 71-65 over VT.#ACCTourney Quarterfinals vs Duke on Thursday (7pm)#NotDoneYet pic.twitter.com/fAwPXaJq20
Twitter After ND's Win Over Virginia Tech!
NOT. DONE. YET.— Notre Dame MBB (@NDmbb) March 8, 2018
Down 21 with 15 minutes to go - we came back to win 71-65 over VT.#ACCTourney Quarterfinals vs Duke on Thursday (7pm)#NotDoneYet pic.twitter.com/fAwPXaJq20
Who ever thought a pull up bar would come in handy after a 21-point comeback win?— Notre Dame MBB (@NDmbb) March 8, 2018
21 pull-ups from @NDRyanAyers to cap off the night!#NotDoneYet pic.twitter.com/qENgRIxCFr
— ACC Digital Network (@theACCDN) March 8, 2018— Notre Dame MBB (@NDmbb) March 8, 2018It doesn't get any better than this clutch shot from @NDmbb's comeback win at the #ACCTourney! #GoodAtLife @NewYorkLife #ad pic.twitter.com/gqRMLuTqT0
Do You Believe in Miracles!!!! WOW!!!
Down 21 points with 15:07 left in the game...
You had to know it was over when Bonzie hit this LUCK OF THE IRISH three!!!
Muffet Named USA Today's National COY!
Congratulations to Notre Dame women's head basketball coach Muffet McGraw who was named USA Today's National Coach of the Year!
LINK: USA TODAY
ND vs. Virginia Tech on ESPN2 Tonight!!!
The Fighting Irish will take on #7 seed Virginia Tech tonight at the ACC Tournament -- the game will be televised on ESPN2.
Here's what Buzz Williams had to say about playing a Notre Dame team this time with both Bonzie Colson and Matt Farrell in the line-up:
LINK: BUZZ ON ND
Tuesday, March 6, 2018
Win and Advance -- The ONLY Theme Now!
Notre Dame let a 16 point lead get away -- only to beat Pitt 67 - 64 in the First Round ACC Tournament game today in Brooklyn.
LINK: COACH BREY AFTER GAME
LINK: POST GAME PRESS CONFERENCES
Monday, March 5, 2018
Notre Dame -- Tuesday at 2 PM ET on ESPN2
The Fighting Irish kick off the ACC Tournament against Pittsburgh Tuesday afternoon at 2 PM ET on ESPN2.
GO IRISH!
Sunday, March 4, 2018
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