Notre Dame guard Scott Martin, left, attempts to shoot as Rutgers guard Dane Miller, right, defends during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game on Saturday Jan. 19, 2013, in South Bend, Ind. (AP Photo/Joe Raymond)

Notre Dame guard Pat Connaughton, left, attempts to drive around Rutgers guard Eli Carter during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game on Saturday Jan. 19, 2013, in South Bend, Ind. (AP Photo/Joe Raymond)

New Jersey governor Chris Christie, second from left, waves to the crowd after receiving a check from Notre Dame for Hurricane Sandy New Jersey Relief during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Rutgers, Saturday Jan. 19, 2013, in South Bend, Ind. From left, are: Notre Dame student body president Brett Rocheleau, Christie, Christie's wife Mary Pat Christie and Jim Fraleigh, Notre Dame associate athletic director. (AP Photo/Joe Raymond)

Rutgers coach Mike Rice watches his team during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Notre Dame, Saturday, Jan. 19, 2013, in South Bend, Ind. (AP Photo/Joe Raymond)

Rutgers forward Austin Johnson (21) throws a pass around Notre Dame forward Tom Knight, right, during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game on Saturday, Jan. 19, 2013 in South Bend, Ind. (AP Photo/Joe Raymond)

Notre Dame coach Mike Brey during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Rutgers, Saturday, Jan. 19, 2013, in South Bend, Ind. (AP Photo/Joe Raymond)

Notre Dame forward Jack Cooley, right, puts up a shot as Rutgers guard Dane Miller defends during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game on Saturday, Jan. 19, 2013, in South Bend, Ind. Notre Dame won 69-66 with Cooley leading the Irish with 19 points. (AP Photo/Joe Raymond)

Notre Dame guard Scott Martin, top right, puts puts a shot over Rutgers' Mike Poole, left, and Kadeem Jack. bottom right, during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game on Saturday, Jan. 19, 2013, in South Bend, Ind. Notre Dame won 69-66. (AP Photo/Joe Raymond)

Rutgers guard Eli Carter, center, drives the lane late in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game with Notre Dame, Saturday, Jan. 19, 2013, in South Bend, Ind. From left, for Notre Dame, are: Jack Cooley, Scott Martin and Eric Atkins. Notre Dame won 69-66 with Carter leading all scorers with 20 points. (AP Photo/Joe Raymond)

Rutgers guard Eli Carter looks to throw a pass during an NCAA college basketball game against Notre Dame, Saturday, Jan. 19, 2013, in South Bend, Ind. Notre Dame won 69-66 but Carter led all scorers with 20 points. (AP Photo/Joe Raymond)