Monday, April 4, 2022

Fun Fact: Digger Phelps Still Stands Alone...


Hubert Davis had a chance to join his good friend, and Notre Dame legend, Digger Phelps as the only two head coaches in college basketball history to ever do this:

Beat UCLA, Duke and Kansas in the same season.  

Unfortunately, the Tar Heels didn't get it done tonight...

Digger and his Fighting Irish remains the only team to do this -- during their great run during the 1973-74 season.


Just In Case You Forgot: ND 78 -- UNC 73

 

The Fighting Irish had one of their better games of the season on January 5th, when they beat the eventual National Runner-Up.

And, never forget the media & NCAA Tournament Selection Committee pegged this "a down year" for ACC Basketball:

  • CONFERENCES WITH MORE TEAMS IN THE NCAA TOURNAMENT THEN THE ACC:
    • BIG TEN -- 9 teams
    • BIG EAST -- 6 teams
    • BIG 12 -- 6 teams
    • SEC -- 6 teams
    • ACC -- 5 teams
  • HERE ARE THE FINAL NCAA TOURNAMENT RECORD BY CONFERENCE:
    • ACC:  14 - 5
    • BIG 12:  13 - 5
    • BIG EAST:  7 - 6
    • BIG TEN: 9 - 9
    • SEC: 5 - 6

I'm Rooting for the "Domer's" Team Tonight!

Bubba Cunningham, a proud member of Notre Dame's Class of 1984 -- will be sitting courtside tonight in New Orleans, cheering on his North Carolina Tar Heels.

Cunningham has been their Director of Athletics since 2011.

Go Tar Heels!

Dean's Lecture Series: Marcus Freeman

University of Notre Dame Admissions Video...

Friday, April 1, 2022

Florida State's Coach Talks Loss to Notre Dame

Your Notre Dame "TV Guide" for April 2 & 3

 

Took a lap around the worldwide web this evening to see where we could watch our Fighting Irish on TV, online or on a streaming service this weekend.  Here you go!

SATURDAY -- April 2nd

  • 11:00 AM ET -- #22 Notre Dame Women's Lacrosse vs #2 North Carolina
  • NOON PM ET -- #25 Notre Dame Softball vs. Georgia Tech
    • ACCNX -- streaming 
  • 2:00 PM ET -- #15 Notre Dame Men's Lacrosse vs. #18 Syracuse
    • ESPNU -- television  
  • 6:00 PM ET -- #16 Notre Dame Baseball vs. #5 Florida State
    • ACCNX -- streaming service

SUNDAY -- April 3rd

  • NOON PM ET -- #25 Notre Dame Softball vs. Georgia Tech
    • ACCNX -- streaming service 
  • 1:00 PM ET -- $16 Notre Dame Baseball vs. #5 Florida State
    • ACCNX -- streaming service

#16 Notre Dame Shuts Out #5 FSU!!!

It took 12 innings for the Fighting Irish to beat #5 Florida State -- 2 - 0 on this two run homer by Ryan Cole!

How Long Before We See This in College FB?


Major League Baseball just approved the selling of patches on their uniforms for the 2023 season.  They join the NHL, NBA and the longtime player in this arena -- NASCAR.  The only major hold-out is the NFL.

MLB teams will be allowed to place a corporate partner's logo on their team's helmets this season.

When will college football follow?

LINK:  STORY

ND Hoops Managers -- NATIONAL CHAMPS!


The Notre Dame's Men's Basketball team's student managers were invited to New Orleans this weekend to play in the 2022 Managers Games Tournament!

Well, they won their first game over Michigan State -- advancing them to the FINAL FOUR, where they beat the #1 seeded Illinois Men's Team in SUDDEN DEATH DOUBLE OT -- to advance to the Championship game.  See winning free throw below...

The Fighting Irish just won the National Championship -- beating Wisconsin 38 - 30!!!  

You will meet the NATIONAL CHAMPS on NOTRE DAME DAY -- April 25th!