Sunday, March 25, 2018
Hey Frozen Four -- Make Room for the IRISH!
Notre Dame Hockey is heading back to the Frozen Four -- and this time...
This is going to be our year!!!
Saturday, March 24, 2018
OT: Ferris State Bulldogs NATIONAL CHAMPS!
NATIONAL CHAMPIONS! THIS ONE IS FOR YOU BULLDOG NATION! #RiseWithUs pic.twitter.com/BvZUroPLV3— Ferris M Basketball (@FerrisMBBALL) March 24, 2018
The Ferris State Bulldogs -- my alma mater -- won its first ever National Championship in the school's 134 year history!
LINK: VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS
Notre Dame Advances to NCAA Elite Eight
Notre Dame overcame a huge free throw differential -- Texas A&M took 20 free throws to the Irish's 4 (until 30 seconds in the game) -- yet Muffet's crew advances!!!
The Fighting Irish play the winner of the Oregon vs. Central Michigan game on Monday night.
Notre Dame Plays for Ticket to the Frozen Four!
Jeff Jackson's Fighting Irish take on Providence today at 6 PM ET on ESPNU in the NCAA Regional Final -- with the winner advancing to next weekend's Frozen Four!
Notre Dame beat Michigan Tech yesterday -- in OT -- to advance to today's game.
LINK: TOURNAMENT CENTRAL
Muffet's Irish Play Sweet Sixteen Game Today!
Notre Dame plays Texas A&M in Spokane today at 4 PM ET in a NCAA Tournament game on ESPN.
A&M has the top freshman in America -- Chennedy Carter.
OT: My Alma Mater Playing for a National Title!
The Ferris State Bulldogs, 37 - 1 on the season -- play the "home team" Northern State University (Aberdeen, SD) today in Sioux Falls, SD for their first National Championship!
The game begins at 3 PM ET and will be televised on the CBS.
GO BULLDOGS!
Friday, March 23, 2018
Thursday, March 22, 2018
The Honors Keep Piling Up for Brey's Recruits!
Mike Brey has his most highly regarded recruiting class of all-time enrolling this summer at the University of Notre Dame. The 11th ranked class in the country is piling up the accolades:
From l to r: Nate Laszewski, Pretiss Hubb, Mike Brey, Dane Goodwin ad Robby Carmody -- missing from the photo is Chris Doherty.
LINK: OHIO'S MR. BASKETBALL
LINK: GATORADE PLAYER OF THE YEAR FOR PENNSYLVANIA
Wednesday, March 21, 2018
Grotto Network: A Wonderful Notre Dame Story
I've known this young man since he arrived at campus in the Fall of 2016 -- he's one of my all-time favorite Notre Dame students...
Tuesday, March 20, 2018
Monday, March 19, 2018
Sunday, March 18, 2018
A Tale of Two Halfs -- the SECOND was Better
Tied 45 - 45 at the half -- Muffet's Fighting Irish pull away to win 98 - 72.
Notre Dame travels to Spokane, WA to play a very tough Texas A&M club next Saturday.
Notre Dame Hockey Receives a #1 NCAA Seed
Notre Dame will play in the East Regional in Bridgeport, CT and will play the Michigan Tech Huskies on Saturday, March 24th. Win and they'll advance to play the winner of Providence vs. Clarkson.
Notre Dame's game vs. Michigan Tech will be televised on ESPN2 at 3 PM ET this Friday.
The other #1 seeds; Cornell, Ohio State and St. Cloud State.
Sixteen Teams make the NCAA Tournament -- see link below for the bracket...
LINK: NCAA HOCKEY TOURNAMENT BRACKET
OT: Scenes Like This -- Get Me Every Time...
There's nothing like seeing the Stars and Stripes being raised after a gold medal win. pic.twitter.com/HMysXeROhB— NBC Sports (@NBCSports) March 18, 2018
Muffet's "Not-Injured" vs. "Injured" Irish
Let's first make the assumption that Kat Westbeld can't play tonight, in Notre Dame's 2nd Round NCAA Tournament game against Villanova, because of her injured ankle -- leaving Muffet with six healthy scholarship players and five injured scholarship players...
Both of these TEAMS would probably be a top 10 ranked team -- think about that!!!
"NOT-INJURED" IRISH -- a #1 NCAA SEED:
- Jackie Young
- Arike Ogunbowale
- Marina Mabrey
- Jessica Shepard
- Kristina Nelson
- Danielle Patterson
INJURED IRISH -- probably a #2 NCAA SEED:
- Brianna Turner
- Lili Thompson
- Mychal Johnson
- Makayla Vaughn
- Katherine Westbeld
Villanova vs. Notre Dame on ESPN at 7 PM ET
Here's what the media has to say about tonight's NCAA 2nd Round game...
LINK: WASHINGTON POST STORY
LINK: PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER
Up Next for Muffet's Fighting Irish -- Villanova
Villanova beat South Dakota State in OT at Purcell Pavilion Friday night -- here's what they had to say about their big win!
Saturday, March 17, 2018
Replay of Big Ten Tournament Title WINNER!!!
Another 👀 at Cam Morrison’s championship winner! pic.twitter.com/wV8sF4K61L— Notre Dame Hockey (@NDHockey) March 18, 2018
Did you miss Morrison’s game-winning goal to give the Irish the Big Ten Tournament title?— Notre Dame Hockey (@NDHockey) March 18, 2018
Take a look 👀 back!#GoIrish pic.twitter.com/RkoPrI6AxJ
BIG TEN HOCKEY TOURNAMENT CHAMPS!!!
Way to go IRISH!!!In the first year of the #B1G, @ndhockey tour @B1GHockey regular season champs and Tournament champs!$ pic.twitter.com/NzbWUKodpG— The New ND Network (@TNNDN) March 18, 2018
WIN 3-2 IN OVERTIME over Ohio State!!!
Notre Dame has now done something that Michigan, Ohio State, Michigan State, Wisconsin and Penn State has never done in Big Ten history --- winning both the "Regular Season and Tournament" championships in the same season!
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
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