Mooney's 18 points help Notre Dame power past Howard, 79-50
Notre Dame's Juwan Durham (11) dunks during an NCAA college basketball game against Howard Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2019 at Purcell Pavilion in South Bend, Ind. (Michael Caterina/South Bend Tribune via AP)

Notre Dame's Juwan Durham (11) dunks during an NCAA college basketball game against Howard Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2019 at Purcell Pavilion in South Bend, Ind. (Michael Caterina/South Bend Tribune via AP)

Nov. 12, 2019 08:06 PM EST
Howard head coach Kenneth Blakeney talks to the referee during an NCAA college basketball game against Notre Dame Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2019 at Purcell Pavilion in South Bend, Ind. (Michael Caterina/South Bend Tribune via AP)

Howard head coach Kenneth Blakeney talks to the referee during an NCAA college basketball game against Notre Dame Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2019 at Purcell Pavilion in South Bend, Ind. (Michael Caterina/South Bend Tribune via AP)

Nov. 12, 2019 08:14 PM EST
Notre Dame head coach Mike Brey calls a play during an NCAA college basketball game against Howard Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2019 at Purcell Pavilion in South Bend, Ind. (Michael Caterina/South Bend Tribune via AP)

Notre Dame head coach Mike Brey calls a play during an NCAA college basketball game against Howard Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2019 at Purcell Pavilion in South Bend, Ind. (Michael Caterina/South Bend Tribune via AP)

Nov. 12, 2019 08:08 PM EST
Howard's Andre Toure (1) dishes out a pass during an NCAA college basketball game against Notre Dame Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2019 at Purcell Pavilion in South Bend, Ind. (Michael Caterina/South Bend Tribune via AP)

Howard's Andre Toure (1) dishes out a pass during an NCAA college basketball game against Notre Dame Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2019 at Purcell Pavilion in South Bend, Ind. (Michael Caterina/South Bend Tribune via AP)

Nov. 12, 2019 08:07 PM EST
Notre Dame's Robby Carmody (24) drives to the basket during an NCAA college basketball game against Howard Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2019 at Purcell Pavilion in South Bend, Ind. (Michael Caterina/South Bend Tribune via AP)

Notre Dame's Robby Carmody (24) drives to the basket during an NCAA college basketball game against Howard Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2019 at Purcell Pavilion in South Bend, Ind. (Michael Caterina/South Bend Tribune via AP)

Nov. 12, 2019 08:05 PM EST
Notre Dame's Temple 'T.J.' Gibbs (10) is fouled as Howard's Ian Lee (33) and Charles Williams (13) follow him to the basket during an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2019 at Purcell Pavilion in South Bend, Ind. (Michael Caterina/South Bend Tribune via AP)

Notre Dame's Temple 'T.J.' Gibbs (10) is fouled as Howard's Ian Lee (33) and Charles Williams (13) follow him to the basket during an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2019 at Purcell Pavilion in South Bend, Ind. (Michael Caterina/South Bend Tribune via AP)

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