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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.
