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#8 Notre Dame Beats DePaul, Wins Battle of Chicago Big East Teams

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It's been ten days since Notre Dame last played a college basketball game. And it was big; the biggest one in Mike Brey's career. The Fighting Irish defeated then #2 Pittsburgh at their building, to assume second place (tied with Louisville) in the toughest conference in the nation. Aside from a couple missed dunks here, and a blown chippy there, the Irish did not look rusty … [Read more...] about #8 Notre Dame Beats DePaul, Wins Battle of Chicago Big East Teams

Is Notre Dame the Least Hyped top 10 Team Ever?

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If there’s only school that doesn’t fly under the radar it is Notre Dame. Plenty of pub for the Fighting Irish. Very few schools have seen their university as the star of a big budget Hollywood film; this school has had three. But that’s college football, not college basketball. Is the overwhelming obsession with the gridiron, at the expense of interest in the hardwood the … [Read more...] about Is Notre Dame the Least Hyped top 10 Team Ever?

Notre Dame Hoops Uses Unconventional Formula for Success

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"My theme is a lot of interchangeable parts," Notre Dame Fighting Irish Head Coach Mike Brey said of his team this season. And it's true, while last year's team leaned heavily on Luke Harangody in the post and Tory Jackson at the point, this unit often sports a very unconventional line-up. The Irish have ascended to the #15 national ranking in college basketball by sometime … [Read more...] about Notre Dame Hoops Uses Unconventional Formula for Success

#15 Notre Dame Hoops Winning Because of Experience

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There may be a "Ewing Theory" at work in South Bend. Despite losing Luke Harangody, the first player in Notre Dame basketball history to be a three-time first-team All-Big East selection, and the first player in program history to lead the conference in both scoring and rebounding in consecutive seasons, the Fighting Irish are getting better. They lost a marquee college … [Read more...] about #15 Notre Dame Hoops Winning Because of Experience

99 in 99: #39 Notre Dame Fighting Irish

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The Big East is once again stacked this year.  Eight of the top 39 teams in my “99 in 99” college basketball preview rankings call the conference home.  Notre Dame comes in at #39 despite losing four-year starters Luke Harangody and Tory Jackson.  Click here if you missed teams #40-#99. You can also check out Paul M. Banks’ story from the Irish’s media day. By: David Kay … [Read more...] about 99 in 99: #39 Notre Dame Fighting Irish

2009-2010 Big East Basketball Preview: Part 2 of 5

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by: David Kay Part of two of our week long Big East Hoops Preview continues with the teams that will likely fall on the wrong side of the NCAA Tournament bubble.  Unfortunately, I have to include my beloved Marquette team in that category. This list includes the most hatred duo to ever play on one college basketball team, a usual conference powerhouse re-tooling, my MU … [Read more...] about 2009-2010 Big East Basketball Preview: Part 2 of 5