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Notre Dame Fighting Irish
Location: South Bend, Ind. | Founded: 1842 | Enrollment: 11,311 | Colors: Blue and Gold
Coach: Mike Brey | Home Court: Joyce Center | Capacity: 11,418

Record: (21-15, 8-10 Big East)
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Fighting Irish report: Strategy and personnel
 

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Strategy and personnel · Notes, quotes · Getting inside
 

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G Jonathon Peoples is a backup to both Kyle McAlarney and Tory Jackson and the sophomore came on to prove he's a capable player. He has been a sharp shooter in his limited play, hitting 18 of 28 field goal attempts in Big East play, a .627 shooting percentage. Against Syracuse, Peoples hit 3 of 3 from the field and scored seven points.

PLAYER ROTATION
Usual Starters -- F Rob Kurz, F Zach Hillesland, C Luke Harangody, G Tory Jackson, G Kyle McAlarney. Key Subs -- F Ryan Ayres, F Luke Zeller.

GAME REVIEW

Notre Dame 71, Rutgers 68

Notre Dame 82, Pittsburgh 70

Notre Dame 94, Syracuse 87

GAME PREVIEW

At Louisville, Wednesday, Feb. 28

At DePaul, Sunday, March 2

Vs. St. John's, Wednesday, March 5

At South Florida, Saturday, March 8

IN FOCUS
They say the Big East Tournament doesn't begin until March 12, but for Notre Dame it begins on Feb. 28 when the Irish play as intense a game as you can have outside the tournament at Louisville. A victory could put Notre Dame in position to gain a share of the Big East title and move them ahead of Louisville. It won't be easy, being at Freedom Hall, as it matches Louisville's pressure defenses against Notre Dame's high-scoring offense. Louisville will send waves of talented players at the Irish and the key may be how C Luke Harangody is handled by Louisville's Cs David Padgett and Derrek Caracter.

ROSTER REPORT

--F Rob Kurz had to get stitches for a cut over his left eye during the Syracuse game. He returned and helped the Irish finish off the victory with his free throw shooting. He leads the Big East in that department.

--PG Tory Jackson has improved his free throw shooting in recent days which was important because he had been below 50 percent from the line, not what you want out of your point guard who will handle the ball down the stretch.

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Reputation:85
Level:All-Star
Since:Mar 19, 2009

June 19, 2009 5:45 pm
Im very excited to see Luke come back to notre dame. Deciding on staying out of the draft was a good move. Brey needed Luke to stay because we need a team leader since most of our key guys are gone, but with him back it will provide nd with the points and rebounds he can give us which is huge. Great decision because he will now be one of the best players to ever play in an irish uniform and he wil ...(more)
Reputation:91
Level:All-Star
Since:Dec 20, 2006

June 15, 2009 4:33 pm

As a Notre Dame fan, I'm excited about Luke coming back.  As a bsketball fan, I can't understand the lack of interest by NBA teams.  The guy has performed against good talent in the Big East and more than held his own against the likes of Thabeet and Blair.  I look at the mock drafts and see guys like Heytveldt and no Harangody.  Luke can eat Heytveldt's lunch!  Come on ...(more)

Reputation:94
Level:All-Star
Since:Sep 14, 2008

April 16, 2009 1:22 pm

What's the deal? 

Is he staying or going?

I imagine he will do what Thomas and Francis did, and work out for a few NBA teams, but then decide to come back for his senior year.

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May 14, 2009 9:15 am
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Reputation:99
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Since:Mar 9, 2007

March 26, 2009 3:26 pm

Good luck on Tuesday against Penn State. You guys looked good against Kentucky and I don't expect anything less. I think my Nittany Lions can definitely "run" with you guys. It should be a good game. You've got a helluva a duo in Harangody and McAlarney.

 

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Reputation:99
Level:Superstar
Since:Jan 1, 2008

March 19, 2009 10:49 pm

Getting to 20 wins makes this season a little easier to swallow. The toughness of the conference schedule has made these last two games seem winnable. We still play bad for long stretches during games and continue to make bad decisions that allow opponents to make runs on us. At times we seem lackadaisical and careless with the ball which I contribute to lack of intensity and urg ...(more)

Reputation:96
Level:Superstar
Since:Jan 28, 2009

March 23, 2009 3:35 pm

 After looking at some replies to one of the other threads, i noticed people putting there final four picks.  I was just wonder who you all think will be in the final four?  Will it be a big east sweep? They have a decent chance.  Uconn has look impressive, i think nova and pitt will battle it out to get there, louisville got a good shot, and syracuse is a long shot but have ...(more)

Reputation:88
Level:All-Star
Since:Sep 26, 2006

March 11, 2009 7:54 pm

 This may be the poorest I've ever seen our team play. Are they not taught basic rebounding techniques. West Virginia is making us look pathetic. We cannot get off an open shot, do we not know how to screen players to create open attempts, can we not deliver the ball into the post, we look like some rec-league team out there running around with no sets what so-ever. This is embarrasing. Hi ...(more)

Reputation:80
Level:All-Star
Since:May 21, 2008

March 12, 2009 12:15 am

 The way this season played out is truly unexplainable. How do you go from being the #3 seed in the Big East tournament to being a complete joke in one season? Was Rob Kurz really that valuable? To me, he was Zach Hillesland of this year. The guy who did nothing but frustrate me all season by making stupid mistakes. I really expected big things from this team this season, and got nothing b ...(more)

Reputation:96
Level:Superstar
Since:Jan 28, 2009

March 15, 2009 9:42 pm

 The NIT bracket was just released and we are a 2 seed playing a decent UAB team.  I think we have a fairly easy draw. Creighton being the top seed.  After we make it out of the first round we get the winner of the New mexico, nebraska game and after that i would think either creighton or Kentucky.  Flordia is the #1 seed that i think we would probably meet up with in t ...(more)

Reputation:72
Level:Pro
Since:Feb 14, 2008

March 18, 2009 12:56 pm

 

New Mexico Lobo fan here.  How do you guys think the match up will go against you guys in your house.  I know you guys came out of the very tough Big East.  The Mountain West Conference is not a pushover though, as some out East might think.  Should be a good match up.

 

We got a 6-9/235 relatively unknown out of MWC Daniel Faris who will ...(more)

Reputation:99
Level:Superstar
Since:Oct 23, 2006

March 25, 2009 4:35 pm

 Looks as though you have to play the "Bigger" brother of the schools in Kentucky. Even though UK is having a down year much like yourselves - I imagine this to be a good game, although it baffles me the way the NIT makes you play on non-nuetral ground... but oh well... Good luck tonight...

 

Go Cats!

Reputation:78
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Since:Feb 18, 2009

April 1, 2009 7:00 am

2009 NIT Bracket:

http://www.winningbracket.com/2009_
Tourney/2009_BracketPage_NIT.html

www.winningbracket.com

Reputation:98
Level:Superstar
Since:May 9, 2007

March 3, 2009 12:29 am

I don't know how many people actually listen to Mike Brey's press conferences after the game, but the guy's pathetic. I'm sick of hearing his same BS propaganda about the Big East after every loss. "Winning 2 in a row in THIS LEAGUE is amazing blah blah." How about you go out and take some ownership for the fact that you get outcoached every single night, and that you are inept to mak ...(more)

Reputation:95
Level:Superstar
Since:Aug 5, 2007

March 3, 2009 9:39 pm
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With the loss to Villanova, do you think we can still make it to the March Madness? We stayed close to UCONN both times but....tell me your thoughts.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 
 
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