Robby Carmody
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

Bill Walton, left, and Digger Phelps co-host the television broadcast of an NCAA college basketball game between Notre Dame and UCLA on Saturday, Dec. 14, 2019, in South Bend, Ind. (AP Photo/Robert Franklin)
Notre Dame uses long-range shooting to beat UCLA 75-61

By Anthony Anderson Dec. 14, 2019 05:21 PM EST

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

Brey's Irish lose Carmody to injury, Doherty to transfer

By John Fineran Dec. 05, 2019 08:21 PM EST
SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) —...

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

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

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

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)
Robert Morris Colonials at Notre Dame Fighting Irish 11/9/2019

Nov. 09, 2019 03:54 PM EST

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

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

Virginia's De'Andre Hunter (12) makes contact with Notre Dame's D.J. Harvey (5) with his elbow under the basket during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Jan. 26, 2019, in South Bend, Ind. Virginia won 82-55. (AP Photo/Robert Franklin)
Hunter's 19 points lead No. 3 Cavs in 82-55 rout of Irish

By John Fineran Jan. 26, 2019 03:10 PM EST

Gibbs and Mooney help Irish avert Eagles upset bid, 63-56

By John Fineran Dec. 29, 2018 03:56 PM EST
SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) — Faced with a nine-point deficit with 9:53 left Saturday against winless Coppin State, Notre Dame's T.J. Gibbs knew his team needed a wake-up...