Recap Box Score
Another poor defensive showing costs the men at the end. Down 1, LMU hit a 3 with 8s to go to take the lead and hold on for the win. A contributing factor to the lack of defense is not using the bench enough and relying too heavily on the starters. Here's a breakdown for minutes played:
Gody* 40
TJ* 38
Hansbrough* 37
Abro* 36
Nash* 32
Peoples 10
Scott 7
* - Starter
When your starters are playing 36 minutes on average, they're going to sputter down the end. Couple that with a constant back and forth game that featured 3 ties and 9 lead changes. The final 12 minutes ND had a 1 or 2 pt lead that they kept matching buckets with.
Other scores from the Big East:
Seton Hall 134 - VMI 107
#23 Wisconsin 72 - Marquette 63
Western Carolina 91 - Louisville 83
Next game: Dec. 19, UCLA (2-6) 2pm CBS
The big out of conference matchup with the basketball powerhouse UCLA (2-6). UCLA is on a 5 game losing streak.
DATE OPPONENT RESULT RECORD
November 17 Cal State Fullerton L 68-65 0-1
November 20 Cal State Bakersfield W 75-64 1-1
November 23 Pepperdine W 71-52 2-1
November 26 vs. Portland* L 74-47 2-2
November 27 vs. No. 10 Butler* L 69-67 2-3
November 29 vs. Long Beach State* L 79-68 2-4
December 6 No. 1 Kansas L 73-61 2-5
December 12 vs. Mississippi State* L 72-54 2-6
Student attendance will be interesting at this game. Finals end Dec. 18 but Brey petitioned to get the UCLA game added to the student booklet as well as have ResLife keep the dorms open one extra day so students could stay.
Go Irish!
~IT07
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