Notre Dame Fighting Irish (CH 2K8)

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December 6, 2008

#4 Notre Dame (5-0) @ Texas A&M (3-4)

Team	1st	2nd	Final
	33	24	57
	44	30	74

Recap

In a surprising upset, Texas A&M controlled the whole game. Notre Dame had no answer for Josh Carter, who scored 16 points, while Deandre Jordan was big down low with 12 points, 9 rebounds, and 3 blocks. Texas A&M was able to capitalize on Notre Dame's turnovers which led to easy fastbreak points.

Kyle McAlarney led the Irish in scoring with 15 points, but all were in the 1st half. Luke Harangody was held to 11, and no one else scored in double figures.

Notre Dame will try to rebound at home against South Carolina next.

Individual Stats Leaders

Notre Dame
Points: Kyle McAlarney - 15
Rebounds: Zach Hillesland - 12
Assists: Zach Hillesland - 3

Texas A&M
Points: Josh Carter - 16
Rebounds: Deandre Jordan - 9
Assists: BJ Holmes - 8

Team Stats

FG	FG
21/53	29/56
3-Pt FG	3-Pt FG
7/15	4/14
FT	FT
8/12	12/14
REB	REB
28	28
AST	AST
9	20
TO	TO
11	4
STL	STL
3	11
BLK	BLK
1	6

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Top 25

1. Connecticut (7-0)
2. Duke (9-0)
3. Marquette (7-1)
4. USC (7-0)
5. Pittsburgh (9-0)
6. Louisville (5-1)
7. Georgia Tech (6-0)
8. Notre Dame (5-1)
9. North Carolina (6-2)
10. Syracuse (6-1)
11. St. Mary's (9-0)
12. Arizona State (7-0)
13. Alabama (9-0)
14. Memphis (5-2)
15. Texas (6-2)
16. Michigan State (8-3)
17. Florida (6-2)
18. Baylor (6-1)
19. Providence (8-1)
20. Villanova (8-2)
21. UCLA (5-3)
22. California (7-1)
23. Clemson (7-1)
24. Xavier (7-0)
25. Tennessee (6-2)

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Recruiting Update

With the end of signing period, Notre Dame was able to sign 3-star recruit, Ron Aguilar. Aguilar is a 5'10" point guard.

Ron Aguilar
Shooting: B+
Skills: A-
Defense: B+
Athleticism: A
Rebounding: C+
Intelligence: B
Potential: B
Size: C-

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Re: Notre Dame Fighting Irish (CH 2K8)

December 10, 2008

South Carolina (6-3) @ #8 Notre Dame (5-1)

Team	1st	2nd	Final
	32	29	61
	36	46	82

Recap

Coming off their first loss of the season, the Irish struggled early, falling behind 19-9. Notre Dame then took control of the game, rallying back to take a halftime lead, and then dominated the 2nd half. Kyle McAlarney led the Irish with 19 points on 5/6 from 3, while Luke Harangody had 16 points and 10 rebounds. Ryan Ayers scored 11 points off the bench.

Notre Dame hosts Valparaiso next.

Individual Stats Leaders

South Carolina
Points: Devan Downey - 16
Rebounds: Tracy Kounkorgo - 10
Assists: Devan Downey - 7

Notre Dame
Points: Kyle McAlarney - 19
Rebounds: Luke Harangody - 10
Assists: Tory Jackson - 6

Team Stats

FG	FG
27/51	34/59
3-Pt FG	3-Pt FG
0/10	8/13
FT	FT
7/9	6/7
REB	REB
24	25
AST	AST
19	14
TO	TO
9	4
STL	STL
4	8
BLK	BLK
2	0

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Re: Notre Dame Fighting Irish (CH 2K8)

December 13, 2008

Valparaiso (5-3) @ #8 Notre Dame (6-1)

Team	1st	2nd	Final
	35	41	76
	42	38	80

Recap

Notre Dame avoided a scare at home, holding off Valparaiso 80-76. Valparaiso went a run in the final minutes to cut Notre Dame's lead all the way to 1, but Notre Dame hit their free throws to seal the game. Samuel Haanpaa for Valpo scored 19 points while going 5/8 from 3. Valparaiso shot the three very well, going 10/22 for the entire game.

Notre Dame was led by Luke Harangody with 21 points and 8 rebounds, while Zach Hillesland had a double-double with 10 points and 11 rebounds. Kyle McAlarney added 18 points, while Moses Wafer also scored in double figures with 10.

Notre Dame hosts Washington State next in a rematch of the NCAA tournament's second round last year.

Individual Stats Leaders

Valparaiso
Points: Brandon McPherson - 22
Rebounds: Urule Igbavboa - 4
Assists: Brandon McPherson - 7

Notre Dame
Points: Luke Harangody - 21
Rebounds: Zach Hillesland - 11
Assists: Tory Jackson - 5

Team Stats

FG	FG
29/56	24/51
3-Pt FG	3-Pt FG
10/22	6/19
FT	FT
8/10	26/30
REB	REB
23	28
AST	AST
16	17
TO	TO
10	10
STL	STL
9	10
BLK	BLK
1	3

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Top 25

1. Connecticut (8-0)
2. Duke (10-0)
3. Marquette (8-1)
4. USC (7-0)
5. Pittsburgh (9-0)
6. Notre Dame (7-1)
7. Georgia Tech (7-0)
8. Louisville (6-1)
9. Syracuse (7-1)
10. Arizona State (9-0)
11. St. Mary's (10-0)
12. North Carolina (6-2)
13. Texas (7-2)
14. Baylor (8-1)
15. Memphis (5-2)
16. Michigan State (9-3)
17. Providence (8-1)
18. Florida (6-2)
19. California (8-1)
20. UCLA (6-3)
21. Villanova (8-2)
22. Alabama (9-1)
23. Tennessee (8-2)
24. Xavier (7-0)
25. Clemson (7-1)

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Re: Notre Dame Fighting Irish (CH 2K8)

December 18, 2008

Washington State (6-2) @ #6 Notre Dame (7-1)

Team	1st	2nd	Final
	37	32	69
	28	30	58

Recap

In a similar low-scoring game like last year's NCAA tournament game, Notre Dame came up on the wrong side this time, losing at home 69-58. Notre Dame shot poorly from the field while Washington State shot just above 50%. Notre Dame started the 2nd half on a 12-2 run to take the lead, but Washington State retook the lead and put the Irish away. Kyle McAlarney led the Irish with 18 points, while Luke Harangody scored 16 points and grabbed 10 rebounds.

The Irish must now travel to face an unbeaten Xavier team.

Individual Stats Leaders

Washington State
Points: Daven Harmeling - 18
Rebounds: Caleb Forrest - 12
Assists: Domineek Evertsen - 5

Notre Dame
Points: Kyle McAlarney - 18
Rebounds: Luke Harangody - 10
Assists: Tory Jackson - 8

Team Stats

FG	FG
29/57	22/59
3-Pt FG	3-Pt FG
6/14	5/14
FT	FT
5/6	9/11
REB	REB
31	25
AST	AST
18	13
TO	TO
11	7
STL	STL
7	8
BLK	BLK
5	3

[stewaat]

Re: Notre Dame Fighting Irish (CH 2K8)

Wow how'd you lose to WSU? They probably had a really young team, but maybe that worked in their favor?

Sweet 16 isn't bad with a bunch of scrubs.

[windseer90]

Re: Notre Dame Fighting Irish (CH 2K8)

Wow how'd you lose to WSU? They probably had a really young team, but maybe that worked in their favor?

Sweet 16 isn't bad with a bunch of scrubs.

I couldn't make shots lol. Even the open shots weren't falling... it was tough, especially at home.

I think Moses Wafer is the type of player you would like... athletic, quick, and can shoot the ball.

[doncoryell]

Re: Notre Dame Fighting Irish (CH 2K8)

Great read, it'll be interesting to see how the conference play goes with the Big East looking as strong as it is right now.

Makes me wish I didn't suck balls at this game so I could do my own dynasty.

I highly recommend "coach mode" and just coach your team.

[doncoryell]

Re: Notre Dame Fighting Irish (CH 2K8)

Those were a couple of tough losses, especially the one at home. That might not look too good on your Big Dance resume but a strong showing in conference play will offset that. The game against Valparaiso could be a sign that your team may struggle and be inconsistant at times. I'd watch out for some of the "lower level" Big East schools once conference play starts.

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Re: Notre Dame Fighting Irish (CH 2K8)

December 20, 2008

#6 Notre Dame (7-2) @ #24 Xavier (8-0)

Team	1st	2nd	Final
	35	40	75
	43	31	74

Recap

Notre Dame had to come from behind in a hostile environment to escape with a 75-74 victory over Xavier. Notre Dame started off red-hot, but cooled down as Xavier took an 8 point halftime lead. Down by 3, Kyle McAlarney nailed a 3 that tied the game at 71 with 50 seconds to go. Xavier's Henry Butt then drained his own 3, taking the lead with 24.6 seconds left. The Irish got a quick two, and fouled Butt who stepped up to the line for a 1-and-1. Butt missed the front end, and Moses Wafer rebounded the miss, went coast-to-coast, and hit a tough layup with 2.3 seconds left to take the lead. Xavier passed the ball deep down court to Derrick Brown, but he missed a deep 3 at the buzzer.

The freshman Moses Wafer led the Irish with 23 points, while Kyle McAlarney and Luke Harangody each added 19 points. Tory Jackson didn't score, but he did pass out 11 assists.

Notre Dame will travel to Loyola (IL) to end their out-of-conference schedule.

Individual Stats Leaders

Notre Dame
Points: Moses Wafer - 23
Rebounds: Harangody/Hillesland - 8
Assists: Tory Jackson - 11

Xavier
Points: Henry Butt - 19
Rebounds: Jamel Mclean - 8
Assists: Henry Butt - 5

Team Stats

FG	FG
30/60	27/60
3-Pt FG	3-Pt FG
9/16	5/16
FT	FT
6/7	15/23
REB	REB
29	31
AST	AST
19	14
TO	TO
8	6
STL	STL
6	8
BLK	BLK
3	2

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Top 25

1. Connecticut (9-0)
2. Duke (11-0)
3. Marquette (10-1)
4. USC (9-0)
5. Pittsburgh (10-0)
6. Louisville (7-1)
7. Syracuse (7-1)
8. North Carolina (8-2)
9. Arizona State (11-0)
10. Notre Dame (8-2)
11. St. Mary's (12-0)
12. Florida (10-2)
13. Texas (8-2)
14. Memphis (6-2)
15. Baylor (8-1)
16. Georgia Tech (9-1)
17. UCLA (8-3)
18. Tennessee (10-2)
19. Providence (9-1)
20. Villanova (10-2)
21. Michigan State (9-3)
22. Alabama (11-1)
23. Clemson (9-1)
24. Ohio State (9-2)
25. Kentucky (10-2)

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Re: Notre Dame Fighting Irish (CH 2K8)

December 27, 2008

#10 Notre Dame (8-2) @ Loyola Chicago (6-4)

Team	1st	2nd	OT	Final
	28	30	20	78
	20	38	17	75

Recap

Notre Dame was able to survive at Loyola Chicago after being pushed to overtime. Trailing most of overtime, Luke Harangody powered his way for a layup and was fouled that gave the Irish a 73-72 lead. Kyle McAlarney only scored 8 points all game, but 6 came in overtime on two big 3-pointers. Luke Harangody scored 25 points, while Moses Wafer scored 14 and Ryan Ayers added 12.

The Irish open up conference play at home against Rutgers next.

Individual Stats Leaders

Notre Dame
Points: Luke Harangody - 25
Rebounds: Zach Hillesland - 10
Assists: Tory Jackson - 7

Loyola Chicago
Points: Kyle Thomas - 17
Rebounds: Souleymane Logan - 10
Assists: Justin Cerasoli - 7

Team Stats

FG	FG
28/57	25/64
3-Pt FG	3-Pt FG
4/15	7/22
FT	FT
18/24	18/24
REB	REB
30	30
AST	AST
14	19
TO	TO
6	6
STL	STL
6	6
BLK	BLK
5	2

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Top 25

1. Connecticut (10-0)
2. Duke (11-1)
3. Marquette (11-1)
4. Pittsburgh (11-0)
5. Syracuse (11-1)
6. Louisville (8-1)
7. Notre Dame (9-2)
8. Arizona State (12-0)
9. St. Mary's (13-0)
10. Texas (9-2)
11. USC (10-1)
12. North Carolina (9-3)
13. Georgia Tech (10-1)
14. UCLA (9-3)
15. Memphis (6-2)
16. Villanova (11-2)
17. Tennessee (11-2)
18. Baylor (9-1)
19. Florida (10-3)
20. Michigan State (10-3)
21. Alabama (12-1)
22. Ohio State (11-2)
23. Clemson (9-1)
24. Indiana (10-2)
25. UAB (9-1)