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Notre Dame Snaps Losing Streak to Louisville

Irish finish 2-1 on recent three game road swing

 

Louisville, Ky. – Freshman Blake Wesley scored a game high 22 points and the Irish shot a sizzling 63% from the field and 65% from 3-point range to defeat the Louisville Cardinals 82-70 Saturday in Louisville at the Yum Center.

 

Wesley led four Irish scorers in double-figure scoring as Notre Dame overcame a 45-38 deficit at the half to get the win.

With the win Notre Dame (12-6, 5-2 ACC) moves to a half game behind league leading Duke in conference play and defeated the Cardinals for the first time in nearly 7 years.

 

Joining Wesley in double figure scoring for the Irish were Dane Goodwin and Paul Atkinson, Jr. with 13 points each, while Prentiss Hubb added 12 points.

Louisville (11-8, 5-4 ACC) was led in scoring by Jarrod West, who scored 14 points in the loss.

 

Notre Dame hit 11 of their first 14 shots to open the game and, as a team, dished out 17 assists.

 

The Fighting Irish return home Wednesday, January 26th, to face the North Carolina State Wolfpack in ACC action. The tip at 9:00 p.m. EST.

1st Half

 

Media Timeouts

#1 – 14:37 - ND 13-10 - Irish 13-3 run

#2 – 8:01 - ND 29-28 – Irish 11 of 14 shooting for 79% and 6 TOs

#3 – 5:49 – ND 29-28 – Goodwin with 10 points

#4 – 4:16 – UL 40-31 – UL on a 10-0 run and shooting 58%

 

Halftime Score

Louisville 45

Notre Dame 38

 

ND – Wesley 10 points, Goodwin 10 points

UL – Jarrod West 14 points

 

2nd Half

Media Timeouts

#1 – 15:41 – UL 49-48

#2 – 11:38 – ND 59-58

#3 – 6:51 – ND 70-64

#4 – 3:50 – ND 79-65

 

Final Score

Notre Dame 82

Louisville 70

 

Game Notes

Largest lead by Notre Dame: 14 points

Largest lead by Louisville: 9 points

Lead Changes: 15

Ties: 7 (7, 16, 19, 21, 30, 51, 62)

Technical Fouls: -

Tip-Ins

Louisville leads the all-time series 27-16

 

Notre Dame Starters

Wesley

Hubb

Laszewski

Goodwin

Atkinson, Jr.