Saturday, March 19, 2022

#6 Seed Notre Dame Talks Win Over UMASS

Notre Dame & Texas Tech w/ Media Today

 

This is the replay of the media sessions today for the 2nd Round of the NCAA Tournament in San Diego, CA.  You're going to want to advance the video to the following marks:

  • Texas Tech players start at the 2:22 mark
  • Texas Tech head coach starts at the 20:37 mark
  • Notre Dame players start at the 48:31 mark
  • Notre Dame head coach starts at the 1:07:57 mark

#5 Seed Notre Dame Beats #12 Seed UMASS

Notre Dame's Class of 2026: Welcome Home!

  
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Here is a look at the makeup of the University of Notre Dame du Lac's Class of 2026...

OT: Cool Moment for Women's College Hoops

 

The Women's NCAA Basketball Tournament has not seen anything like this for 9 years...

LINK:  FRAN BELBI'S DUNK

Notre Dame "TV Guide" for March 19th & 20th


For all of us Notre Dame fans -- here's where we can watch our Fighting Irish on TV, online or streaming services this weekend!

 

SATURDAY, MARCH 19th

  • NOON ET -- #15 Notre Dame Men's Lacrosse vs. #17 Michigan
    • ACC Network -- television
  • 1 PM ET -- #1 Notre Dame Baseball vs. Louisville
    • ACCNX -- streaming service
  • 2 PM ET -- Notre Dame Women's Softball vs. Pittsburgh
    • ACC Network -- television
  •  7:30 PM ET -- #21 Notre Dame Women's Basketball vs. UMASS
    • ESPN2 -- television

 

SUNDAY, MARCH 20th

  • NOON ET -- #19 Notre Dame Women's Lacrosse vs. Yale
    • ESPN+ -- streaming service 
  • NOON ET -- Notre Dame Men's Tennis vs. Miami
  •  1 PM ET -- #1 Notre Dame Baseball vs. Louisville
    • ACCNX -- streaming service
  •  5 PM ET -- Notre Dame Men's Tennis vs. Eastern Illinois
  • 6:30 PM ET -- NCAA Hockey Championship Selection Show
    • ESPNU -- television
  • 7:10 PM ET -- Notre Dame Men's Basketball vs. Texas Tech
    • TBS -- television
 

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

Thursday, March 17, 2022

Our IRISH "Grand Girls" on St. Patrick's Day!

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Our granddaughters; Clare and Kinley had their "IRISH ON" today!  Happy St. Patrick's Day!

Know Thy Foe: Alabama Basketball

The first thing that surprised me when I looked into the Alabama Men's Basketball Team was this -- they enter the NCAA Tournament on a THREE GAME LOSING STREAK.  

In fact, Bama is 6 - 7 their last 13 games.  They earned their #6 seed with some impressive wins in December & January over; Gonzaga, Houston, Tennessee, LSU and Baylor.

Anyway -- here's what we should expect from Bama; they are a fast, athletic, guard oriented offensive attack.

STARTING LINE-UP:

  • F:  Noah Gurley -- 6'-8"  (SR)
  • C: Charles Bediako -- 7'-0"  (FR)
  • G: Keon Ellis -- 6'-7"  (SR)
  • G: Jaden Shackelford -- 6'-3" (JR)
  • G: Jahvon Quinerly -- 6'-1" (JR)

 

KEY RESERVES:

  • F: James Rojas -- 6'-8" (SR)
  • F: Darius Miles -- 6'-6" (SO)
  • F: Juwan Gary -- 6'-6" (SO)
  • G: Jusaun Holt -- 6'-6" (FR)
  • G: JD Davison -- 6'-3" (FR)

 

TOP SCORERS:

  • Jaden Shackelford:  16.7 pts. 
  • Javon Quinerly:  14.3 pts.
  • Keon Ellis:  12 pts
  • JD Davison:  8.5 pts 

 

KEY STATS: BAMA vs. NOTRE DAME  

  • Points Per Game:  80 vs. 72.5
  • Shooting %:  44.1% vs. 46.2%
  • 3 Pt %: 30.8% vs. 38%
  • Total 3's Made:  297 vs. 293
  • FT %:  73% vs. 75.8%
  • Turnovers Per Game:  14.6 vs. 10.3

Bama's Head Hoops Coach Talks Notre Dame

Notre Dame Men's Basketball Presser Today...

Spring Practice #1 for Notre Dame Football

Notre Dame Football Offering 2024 HS Stars


St. Patrick's Day has become a day that Notre Dame Football has decided it will "own" on a recruiting basis.  Today -- the Fighting Irish will be offering scholarships to the top HS players in the country who will be graduating in 2024...

Go Irish!


 

Rutgers Head Coach & Players Talk NCAA Loss

Brey & Players Talk "NCAA FIRST FOUR" Win!

Happy St. Patrick's Day From Notre Dame!

Buick TV Spot: Arike's BUZZER BEATER Story

WHAT THOUGH THE ODDS! IRISH WIN IN 2OT


Can you believe it!!!

  1. Points in the PAINT!
  2. Gut check defense on an in-bounds play...
  3. A ST. PATRICK'S DAY NCAA TOURNAMENT WIN!

There was not a "pundit" anywhere who felt we could beat Rutgers.   I have to admit, I didn't think we had a chance.

What though the odds... 



 

Tuesday, March 15, 2022

OT: My Good Friend's New Podcast -- Listen!

 

My good friend and former work colleague Kelly Elbin -- just launched his podcast "Musings On Sports" -- his first guest; Jim Nantz...

This will be the first of many -- you'll want to follow Kelly and Bob!

Rutgers' Starting Five Talks NCAA Tourney

Blue Gold Game "Kick-Off" Time Announced


Notre Dame's annual Blue Gold Game will be played on Saturday, April 23 -- start time is 1:00 PM ET.

Monday, March 14, 2022

Look Who Is Ranked #1 in College Baseball!

 


The Fighting Irish of Notre Dame now stands alone as the #1 ranked college baseball team in America! 
 
We are now 11-1 on the season after sweeping a two-gamer series this weekend from #17 North Carolina State this weekend...


Sunday, March 13, 2022

Know Your Foe: U Mass Minutewomen

 

#22 Notre Dame Women's Basketball will play the A-10 Champion UMASS Minutewomen in the first round of the NCAA Tournament this Saturday in Norman, OK.  Here's what we know about UMass:

  • 26 - 6 
  • Atlantic 10 Champions 
  • Won 12 of their last 13 games

 

Starting line-up:

  • F:  Angelique Ngalakulondi -- 6'-2" Junior
  • F:  Sam Breen -- 6'-1" Senior
  • G:  Ber'Nyah Mayo -- 5'-6" Sophomore
  • G:  Sydney Taylor -- 5'-9" Junior
  • G:  Destiny Philoxy -- 5'7" Senior

 

Key bench players:

  • F: Makennah White -- 6'-2" Sophomore
  • G: Shavonne Smith -- 5'-11" Senior

 

Leading scorers:

  • Sam Breen:  16.9 pts.
  • Sydney Taylor:  15.8 pts.
  • Destiny Philoxy:  11 pts
  • Ber'Nyah Mayo:  9.9 pts
  • Anglique Ngalakulondi:  8.9 pts

#3 Notre Dame Sweeps #17 NC State!

 

Notre Dame continues to win weekend series vs. ACC foes -- this weekend it was #17 North Carolina State as the Fighting Irish are on a 9 game winning streak!

LINK:  ACC BASEBALL STANDINGS

Know Your Foe: Rutgers Scarlet Knights

 

Here's some information about the Rutgers' basketball team -- the highlights above are of the Scarlet Knight's 84-74 loss to the eventual Big Ten champs Iowa Hawkeyes.  We play them Wednesday night at 9 PM ET in Dayton, OH.

  • 18 - 13 -- finished 6th in the Big Ten
  • Quality wins:  Seton Hall, Michigan, Iowa, Michigan State, Ohio State, Wisconsin, Illinois and Indiana
  • Teams they beat, that beat Notre Dame:  Illinois and Indiana 

 

Rutgers' starting line-up:

  • F: Ron Harper, Jr. -- 6'-6" Senior
  • C: Clifford Omoruyi -- 6'-11" Sophomre
  • G: Paul Mulcachy -- 6'-6" Junior
  • G: Caleb McConnell -- 6'-7" Senior
  • G:  Geo Baker -- 6'-4" Senior

 

Rutgers' key bench players:

  • F: Mawot Mag -- 6'-7" Sophomore 
  • F: Dean Reiber -- 6'-10" Sophomore
  • F: Aundre Hyatt -- 6'-6" Sophomore
  • G: Jason Miller -- 6'-2" Freshman

 

Leading scorers:

  • Ron Harper, Jr. -- 15.6 pts.
  • Geo Baker -- 12.4 pts.
  • Clifford Omoruyi -- 11.8 pts.
  • Paul Mulcahy -- 9 pts.
  • Caleb McConnell -- 6.4 pts.

#4 Michigan Finally Beats Our #8 Irish...

 

The Michigan Wolverines finally beat Notre Dame in hockey -- after losing all four games to the IRISH this season -- and SEVEN IN A ROW at Yost Arena in Ann Arbor...

We'll now await where Notre Dame is seeded and who they will play in the NCAA Tournament come next Sunday night -- March 20th.

Friday, March 11, 2022

#3 Notre Dame Beats #17 NC State -- 8 to 4!

Our 3rd ranked Fighting Irish had to go 12 innings tonight to beat the 17th ranked NC State Wolfpack in Raleigh, NC.  It was a come-from-behind win as Notre Dame was down 4 - 0 before scoring their first run in the 7th.

The Irish pitching staff struck out 15 -- shutting the Wolfpack down over the final 9 innings to take the team's record to 10-1 on the season.

This was Game 1 of a three game series this weekend.

Go Irish!

LINK:  BOX SCORE

Notre Dame's "TV GUIDE" -- March 11, 12 &13


Here's how you can watch the Fighting Irish on TV, online or streaming service; today, Saturday and Sunday:

FRIDAY -- March 11th

  • 3 PM ET:  Notre Dame Men's Tennis vs. Virginia
  •  3 PM ET:  Notre Dame Women's Tennis vs. Clemson

 

SATURDAY -- March 12th

 

SUNDAY -- March 13th

  • NOON ET:  Men's Tennis vs. Virginia Tech
  •  NOON ET:  Women's Tennis vs. Georgia Tech
  • 5 PM ET:  SELECTION SUNDAY -- Men's NCAA Tournament
    •  CBS -- television
  • 6 PM ET:  BRACKETOLOGY -- Men's NCAA Tournament
    • ESPN -- television
  • 8 PM ET:  SELECTION SPECIAL -- Women's NCAA Tournament
    • ESPN2 -- television
 

 

A Dissapointing "One and Done" for the Irish

 

Now we wait until Sunday to see if we're in the NCAA Tournament...

Thursday, March 10, 2022

March Madness Begins Tonight at 7 PM ET

 

We can watch the Notre Dame Men's Basketball team play tonight in the ACC Tournament in Brooklyn, NY at 7 PM ET on ESPN2.

The Fighting Irish take on Virginia Tech -- a team that beat our Irish just 7 weeks ago.  Here's how that game played out...


Wednesday, March 9, 2022

New Faces in Lineup -- #3 Irish Keep Winning!

Bryant & Kristin Young -- Welcomed to Canton

Former Notre Dame All-American Bryant Young will be given the greatest honor in his sport this August when he's formally inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame.  Yesterday, Bryant and his wife Kristin (also a Domer) took a trip to Canton, OH -- site of the Pro Football Hall of Fame -- with all of the other greats who will be immortalized this year...

 

Tuesday, March 8, 2022

Notre Dame Hoops' -- "Minister of Defense"

 

Notre Dame's Anthony Solomon has been the coach credited with the Fighting Irish's improved defense this season...

Monday, March 7, 2022

Irish Baseball Wins Cambria College Classic!


The #3 ranked Notre Dame Baseball completed their three game sweep of the Big Ten this weekend in Minneapolis -- beating Illinois (6-1), Michigan State (2-1) and Minnesota (3-1) to win the Cambria College Classic.
 
The bottom line from the three (3) game series with the Big Ten opponents -- Notre Dame pitching dominance!
  • Total runs given up to opponents:  3
  • Total strike outs of opponents:  28
  • Total walks given up to opponents:  5

Sunday, March 6, 2022

Kyle Hamilton's 38" Vertical Jump...

Miami's Head Coach Talks ACC Win Over Irish

#1 Maryland Beats our #7 Ranked Irish...

Pitt's Capel Talks Loss to Notre Dame

Notre Dame's Two Hits Beat Michigan State

 

The 3rd ranked Fighting Irish of Notre Dame were held to just TWO HITS yesterday in their game vs. Michigan State -- but, the TRIPLE and HOME RUN did the trick!  

Additional facts:  Notre Dame did not strike out.  They walked (twice) or, put it in play.  Which makes "only two hits" quite surprising.  And, I'll bet Notre Dame does not have another game like this all season when they only had 27 at bats in 8 innings.

Truly shocked (and IMPRESSED) we won a game like this.

LINK:  BOX SCORE