Two days after #22 Notre Dame defeated Purdue at the Crossroads Classic, the Fighting Irish returned home to face IPFW at Purcell Pavilion. They overcame nine first half turnovers and a tough Mastodon defense to win 74-62, improving to 10-1 on the year.
Pat Connaughton had his best game of the season, scoring 18 points while adding six rebounds and five assists. The sophomore shot 7-of-9 from the field and led all scorers.
The Irish also got key performances from veterans Jack Cooley (14 points, eight rebounds) and Scott Martin (13 points, seven rebounds). In total, nine players scored for Notre Dame.
The team returns to its home floor on Wednesday against Kennesaw State (7 pm ET on ESPN3). Mike Brey will see a familiar face across the court, as the Owls are led by Lewis Preston, who was an assistant with the Irish for six seasons.
Check out a full recap of Monday’s victory on UND.com.
Women’s Basketball on YouTube
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Skylar Diggins Look Back - Notre Dame Women's Basketball
Length: 4:20 | May 2, 2013 -
Kaila Turner Senior Speech - Notre Dame Women' Basketball
Length: 7:45 | April 24, 2013 -
Skylar Diggins Senior Speech - Notre Dame Women's Basketball
Length: 10:55 | April 24, 2013 -
Naismith Coach Of The Year - Notre Dame Women's Basketball
Length: 2:08 | April 24, 2013
Men’s Basketball on YouTube
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Notre Dame Men's Basketball 2012-13 Team Awardwinners
Length: 10:12 | April 18, 2013 -
Jack Nolan Surprised With Notre Dame Honorary Monogram
Length: 5:56 | April 18, 2013 -
Jack Cooley Gets Engaged At Evening With Notre Dame Basketball
Length: 1:38 | April 18, 2013 -
Reinvention - Notre Dame Men's Basketball Blueprint for Success
Length: 22:38 | April 11, 2013
