Notre Dame wins at Howard 71-68 in MLK Classic
Notre Dame forward Paul Atkinson Jr. (20) looks for two points around Howard forward Randall Brumant (20) in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Monday, Jan. 17, 2022, in Washington. (Katherine Frey/The Washington Post via AP)

Notre Dame forward Paul Atkinson Jr. (20) looks for two points around Howard forward Randall Brumant (20) in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Monday, Jan. 17, 2022, in Washington. (Katherine Frey/The Washington Post via AP)

Jan. 17, 2022 05:19 PM EST
Notre Dame guard Blake Wesley (0) reacts after hitting his third dunk against Howard in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Monday, Jan. 17, 2022, in Washington. (Katherine Frey/The Washington Post via AP)

Notre Dame guard Blake Wesley (0) reacts after hitting his third dunk against Howard in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Monday, Jan. 17, 2022, in Washington. (Katherine Frey/The Washington Post via AP)

Jan. 17, 2022 05:19 PM EST
Notre Dame guard Dane Goodwin (23) gets a steal against Howard in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Monday, Jan. 17, 2022, in Washington. (Katherine Frey/The Washington Post via AP)

Notre Dame guard Dane Goodwin (23) gets a steal against Howard in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Monday, Jan. 17, 2022, in Washington. (Katherine Frey/The Washington Post via AP)

Jan. 17, 2022 05:16 PM EST
Notre Dame guard Blake Wesley, bottom right, comes up with the ball ahead of Howard guards Elijah Hawkins (3) and Deven Richmond (10) late in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Monday, Jan. 17, 2022, in Washington. (Katherine Frey/The Washington Post via AP)

Notre Dame guard Blake Wesley, bottom right, comes up with the ball ahead of Howard guards Elijah Hawkins (3) and Deven Richmond (10) late in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Monday, Jan. 17, 2022, in Washington. (Katherine Frey/The Washington Post via AP)

Jan. 17, 2022 05:17 PM EST
Notre Dame guard Cormac Ryan (5) fouls Howard guard Elijah Hawkins late in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Monday, Jan. 17, 2022, in Washington. (Katherine Frey/The Washington Post via AP)

Notre Dame guard Cormac Ryan (5) fouls Howard guard Elijah Hawkins late in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Monday, Jan. 17, 2022, in Washington. (Katherine Frey/The Washington Post via AP)

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