The Notre Dame Fighting Irish and Florida State Seminoles have never met in college basketball. They've played some classic battles in college football, including #1 vs #2 "game of the century" in South Bend in 1993. They'll meet on the United Center hardwood Sunday night, with a NCAA Tournament Sweet 16 appearance on the line. Expect a tough, physical and very … [Read more...] about Notre Dame vs. Florida State: Football Powers Clash for Sweet 16 Berth
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Notre Dame Beats Akron in Atypical #2 vs. #15 Game
It wasn't a typical #15 vs. #2 NCAA Tournament game, but that's what college basketball is all about. Especially this time of year. The Notre Dame Fighting Irish won by double digits, 69-56, but they didn't win by the margin Vegas expected them to. And it wasn't easy. They were never to able to get ahead by more than 16, and the Akron Zips cut it to five on two occasions … [Read more...] about Notre Dame Beats Akron in Atypical #2 vs. #15 Game
#2 Seed Notre Dame Looking to Make Noise in Tourney
"Ben is our nuclear weapon in a lot of ways, and Ty is a nice offset to him," ND college basketball coach Mike Brey told the media this St. Patrick's Day during his turn at the United Center podium. When his #2 seeded Notre Dame Fighting Irish set to take on the #15 seed Akron Zips tomorrow in the second round of the NCAA Tournament, I guess point center Tyrone Nash would be … [Read more...] about #2 Seed Notre Dame Looking to Make Noise in Tourney
Notre Dame Gets #2 Seed in NCAA Tournament Regional
Many thought the Notre Dame Fighting Irish would get a #1 seed today, considering that they have won 12 of their last 14 college basketball games. Seven of those wins over teams selected for the 2011 NCAA bracket, and one of them is a road win over #1 seed Pittsburgh. However, the Irish fell to Louisville in the Big East Tournament, and failed to reach the conference tournament … [Read more...] about Notre Dame Gets #2 Seed in NCAA Tournament Regional