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Fans react after Maryland guard Eric Ayala (5) dunked as Notre Dame guard Prentiss Hubb (3) looks on during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2019, in College Park, Md. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
Jalen Smith's double-double helps Maryland rout Notre Dame

Dec. 04, 2019 09:33 PM EST
COLLEGE PARK, Md. (AP) — Maryland needed some time to get its offense going

Notre Dame head coach Mike Brey watches during an NCAA college basketball game against Fairleigh Dickinson Tuesday, Nov. 26, 2019, in South Bend, Ind. (Michael Caterina/South Bend Tribune via AP)
Fairleigh Dickinson Knights at Notre Dame Fighting Irish 11/26/2019

Nov. 26, 2019 09:09 PM EST

Notre Dame's Dane Goodwin (23) gets fouled by Fairleigh Dickinson's Daniel Rodriguez (25) during an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Nov. 26, 2019, in South Bend, Ind. (Michael Caterina/South Bend Tribune via AP)
Laszewski's 16 leads 6 Irish in double figures in FDU rout

By John Fineran Nov. 26, 2019 09:06 PM EST
SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) — Sophomore reserve Nate Laszewski is on a roll and so is

Notre Dame's Rex Pflueger (0) drives past Toledo's Dylan Alderson (21) during an NCAA college basketball game Thursday, Nov. 21, 2019, in South Bend, Ind. (Michael Caterina/South Bend Tribune via AP)
Notre Dame beats Toledo 64-62 in OT behind Gibbs, Pflueger

By Anthony Anderson Nov. 21, 2019 11:20 PM EST
SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) — Notre Dame appeared “dead in the water like seven times

Presbyterian's head coach Quinton Ferrell talks to the bench during an NCAA college basketball game against Notre Dame Monday, Nov. 18, 2019, in South Bend, Ind. (Michael Caterina/South Bend Tribune via AP)
Laszewski fills in to help Irish top Presbyterian 63-53

By Anthony Anderson Nov. 18, 2019 09:09 PM EST
SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) — With Notre Dame star forward John Mooney out due to a

Mooney’s 28 leads Notre Dame to74-64 win over Marshall

By Tom Coyne Nov. 15, 2019 09:16 PM EST
SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) — With Notre Dame struggling to put pesky Marshall away,

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)
Mooney's 18 points help Notre Dame power past Howard, 79-50

By Anthony Anderson Nov. 12, 2019 09:02 PM EST
SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) — The seamless play of Notre Dame big men John Mooney and

Notre Dame's Prentiss Hubb (3) drives to the basket during an NCAA college basketball game against Robert Morris Saturday, Nov. 9, 2019 at Purcell Pavilion in South Bend, Ind. (Michael Caterina/South Bend Tribune via AP)
Goodwin leads Notre Dame past Robert Morris 92-57

By Anthony Anderson Nov. 09, 2019 02:07 PM EST
SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) — Mike Brey liked what he saw at both ends of the court,

North Carolina guard Cole Anthony (2) reacts following a 3-point basket during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against the Notre Dame in Chapel Hill, N.C., Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2019. North Carolina won 76-65. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)
Freshman Anthony scores 34 points, No. 9 UNC beats Irish

By Joedy Mccreary Nov. 06, 2019 09:00 PM EST
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) — Cole Anthony didn't need much time to make his mark on

North Carolina guard Cole Anthony (2) drives to the basket while Notre Dame forward Nate Laszewski (14) defends during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Chapel Hill, N.C., Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2019. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)
North Carolina A&T Aggies at North Carolina State Wolfpack 11/6/2019

Nov. 06, 2019 07:58 PM EST

FILE - In this March 12, 2019, file photo, Notre Dame head coach Mike Brey directs his team against Georgia Tech during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the Atlantic Coast Conference tournament in Charlotte, N.C. Brey is heading into his 20th season at Notre Dame. (AP Photo/Nell Redmond, File)
Mooney and healthy teammates have Brey, Irish encouraged

By John Fineran Oct. 23, 2019 10:26 AM EDT
SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) — As long as John Mooney keeps putting up double-doubles and

Notre Dame head coach Mike Brey reacts to a call during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Louisville in the Atlantic Coast Conference tournament in Charlotte, N.C., Wednesday, March 13, 2019. (AP Photo/Nell Redmond)
Nwora scores 24, Louisville tops Notre Dame 75-53

By Steve Reed Mar. 13, 2019 09:19 PM EDT
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Notre Dame coach Mike Brey said even when it felt like his

Georgia Tech's Abdoulaye Gueye (34) shoots against Notre Dame's Juwan Durham (11) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the Atlantic Coast Conference tournament in Charlotte, N.C., Tuesday, March 12, 2019. (AP Photo/Nell Redmond)
Mooney, Irish defeat Georgia Tech 78-71 to break 7-game skid

By Steve Reed Mar. 12, 2019 04:51 PM EDT
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Notre Dame coach Mike Brey has been waiting all season for his

Notre Dame head coach Mike Brey looks down court as his team plays against Pittsburgh during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, March 9, 2019, in Pittsburgh. Pittsburgh won 56-53. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)
Pitt snaps 13-game losing streak with win over Notre Dame

By Alan Saunders Mar. 09, 2019 02:15 PM EST
PITTSBURGH (AP) — In two of the first four games of the 2019 ACC season, Pittsburgh

Clemson's Marcquise Reed (2) moves by Notre Dame's Prentiss Hubb (3) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, March 6, 2019, in South Bend, Ind. (AP Photo/Robert Franklin)
Clemson beats Notre Dame 64-62 behind Reed

By Anthony Anderson Mar. 07, 2019 12:52 AM EST
SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) — Clemson was overdue to be on the other side of a heartbreaker

Notre Dame's John Mooney (33) goes up for a shot between Clemson's Clyde Trapp and Javan White (35) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, March 6, 2019, in South Bend, Ind. Clemson won 64-62. (AP Photo/Robert Franklin)
North Carolina Tar Heels at Notre Dame Fighting Irish 3/8/2019

Mar. 07, 2019 12:35 AM EST

Louisville forward Jordan Nwora (33) shoots over the defense of Notre Dame guard D.J. Harvey (5) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Louisville, Ky., Sunday, March 3, 2019. Louisville won 75-61. (AP Photo/Timothy D. Easley)
Louisville tops Notre Dame 75-61 to end 3-game losing streak

By Gary B. Graves Mar. 03, 2019 03:39 PM EST
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — For the first time in two weeks, Louisville players hugged

Florida State center Christ Koumadje (21) gets his hand caught in the net as his layup is blocked by Notre Dame forward Juwan Durham (11) in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Tallahassee, Fla., Monday, Feb. 25, 2019. (AP Photo/Phil Sears)
Vassell leads No. 18 Florida St.'s late run past Notre Dame

By Bob Ferrante Feb. 25, 2019 09:22 PM EST
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Florida State was sluggish for much of the night, showing

Notre Dame's T.J. Gibbs Jr. (10) goes up for a shot as Virginia Tech's Nickeil Alexander-Walker (4) defends during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Feb. 23, 2019, in South Bend, Ind. Virginia Tech won 67-59. (AP Photo/Robert Franklin)
Blackshear powers No. 20 Virginia Tech past Notre Dame 67-59

By Anthony Anderson Feb. 23, 2019 06:44 PM EST
SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) — Kerry Blackshear Jr. is so pivotal to Virginia Tech's success

Childress' hot hand helps Wake Forest down Irish, 75-68

By John Fineran Feb. 19, 2019 09:23 PM EST
SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) — Wake Forest coach Danny Manning was surprised by a few things