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File-This March 7, 2020, file photo shows Notre Dame head coach Mike Brey during an NCAA college basketball game against Virginia Tech in South Bend, Ind. Brey doesn’t know what to expect from playing a full season in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, but he figures his Notre Dame men’s basketball team might as well have fun playing it. (AP Photo/Robert Franklin, File)
Brey schedules tough pre-ACC contests for unranked Irish

By John Fineran Nov. 13, 2020 02:19 PM EST

FILE - In this Dec. 31, 2019, file photo, Duke center Vernon Carey Jr. dunks against Boston College during the first half of an NCAA basketball game in Durham, N.C. Carey Jr. was selected to the Associated Press All-ACC team selected Tuesday, March 10, 2020. Carey Jr. was also named AP ACC Player of the Year and Newcomer of the Year in the ACC. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome, File)
Duke's Carey, FSU's Hamilton headline AP top honors in ACC

By Aaron Beard Mar. 10, 2020 11:15 AM EDT

Notre Dame's Dane Goodwin, left, and Nate Laszewski (14) compete for a rebound with Virginia Tech's John Ojiako during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, March 7, 2020, in South Bend, Ind. (AP Photo/Robert Franklin)
Gibbs scores game-high 22 points as Irish beat Virginia Tech

John Fineran Mar. 07, 2020 04:14 PM EST

Florida State's Malik Osborne (10) dunks next to Notre Dame's Dane Goodwin during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, March 4, 2020, in South Bend, Ind. (AP Photo/Robert Franklin)
No. 7 Florida State rallies to beat Notre Dame 73-71

By Anthony Anderson Mar. 04, 2020 11:29 PM EST

Sarr, Wake Forest deal blow to Irish NCAA hopes

By J.d. Brasier Feb. 29, 2020 06:50 PM EST
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (AP) — Another day, another career-high scoring day for Wake Forest 7-footer Olivier Sarr. The 7-foot Sarr scored 30...

Notre Dame head coach Mike Brey reacts during the first half of an NCAA men's college basketball game against Boston College in Boston, Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2020. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
Gibbs scores with 0.1 seconds left, Irish beat BC 62-61

By Jimmy Golen Feb. 26, 2020 11:14 PM EST

Boston College guard Jared Hamilton (3) tries to stop Notre Dame forward John Mooney, right, on a drive to the basket during the first half of an NCAA men's college basketball game in Boston, Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2020. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
Notre Dame Fighting Irish at Boston College Eagles 2/26/2020

Feb. 26, 2020 09:34 PM EST

Miami's Harlond Beverly (5) drives in next to Notre Dame's Temple 'T.J.' Gibbs (10) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Sunday, Feb. 23, 2020, in South Bend, Ind. (AP Photo/Robert Franklin)
Mooney, Gibbs lead Notre Dame to 87-71 win over Miami

By Anthony Anderson Feb. 23, 2020 08:07 PM EST

Notre Dame stages major comeback, beats North Carolina 77-76

By Anthony Anderson Feb. 17, 2020 09:40 PM EST
SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) — Notre Dame coach Mike Brey wasn’t surprised sophomore Nate Laszewski hit another critical shot for the Fighting Irish. ...

Key's FT lifts Virginia past Notre Dame, 50-49, in OT

By Hank Kurz Jr. Feb. 11, 2020 11:26 PM EST
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) — In reigning national champion Virginia's battle to get back to the NCAA Tournament, Mamadi Diakite and his teammates are using the...

Pflueger's 18 lead Notre Dame to 61-57 win at Clemson

By Pete Iacobelli Feb. 09, 2020 08:11 PM EST
CLEMSON, S.C. (AP) — Notre Dame coach Mike Brey thought coming into the season his team had the experience and savvy to contend in the Atlantic Coast...

Notre Dame's Juwan Durham (11) goes up for a shot over Pittsburgh's Eric Hamilton during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2020, in South Bend, Ind. (AP Photo/Robert Franklin)
Gibbs' 21, Mooney's double-double lead Irish past Panthers

By John Fineran Feb. 05, 2020 08:36 PM EST

Notre Dame's Temple 'T.J.' Gibbs, left, drives in with pressure from Georgia Tech's Bubba Parham during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Feb. 1, 2020, in South Bend, Ind. Notre Dame won 72-80. (AP Photo/Robert Franklin)
Mooney's 28 points lead Irish past Georgia Tech, 80-72

John Fineran Feb. 01, 2020 03:33 PM EST

Wake Forest's Jahcobi Neath (4) shoots a 3-pointer over Notre Dame's Prentiss Hubb (3) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2020, in South Bend, Ind. (AP Photo/Robert Franklin)
Gibbs, Mooney and bench propel Irish past Deacons, 90-80

John Fineran Jan. 29, 2020 09:21 PM EST

Georgia Tech guard Jose Alvarado plays air guitar after hitting a 3-pointer against Notre Dame during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2020, in Atlanta. (Curtis Compton/Atlanta Journal-Constitution via AP)
Hubb's 25 points lead Notre Dame past Georgia Tech 78-74

By Charles Odum Jan. 16, 2020 12:14 AM EST

Louisville's Steven Enoch (23) grabs a rebound over Notre Dame's Juwan Durham (11) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Jan. 11, 2020, in South Bend, Ind. (AP Photo/Robert Franklin)
Nwora leads way, No. 13 Louisville beats Notre Dame 67-64

John Fineran Jan. 11, 2020 04:31 PM EST

Gibbs' 17, Mooney double-double lead Irish over Bulldogs

John Fineran Dec. 29, 2019 01:57 PM EST
SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) — With 18 straight Atlantic Coast Conference games looming after New Year’s Day, John Mooney knew Notre Dame couldn’t afford a hangover...

Notre Dame's John Mooney (33) is defended by Indiana's Joey Brunk (50) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Dec. 21, 2019. Indiana won 62-60 (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Franklin's late 3 sends Hoosiers past Notre Dame 62-60

By Michael Marot Dec. 21, 2019 02:30 PM EST

Notre Dame rolls past Detroit Mercy 110-71

By John Fineran Dec. 10, 2019 09:07 PM EST
SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) — With his team barely shooting 40 percent this season, Mike Brey was wondering when Notre Dame’s offense was going to find itself. He...

Boston College head coach Jim Christian calls a play against Notre Dame during an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Dec. 7, 2019 at Purcell Pavilion in South Bend, Ind. (Michael Caterina/South Bend Tribune via AP)
Thornton's 19 points help Eagles end losing streak to Irish

By John Fineran Dec. 07, 2019 04:32 PM EST