Notre Dame basketball has one final opportunity to get ready for the regular season — and its historic opening game in Rome.The Fighting Irish face DePaul Friday night in an exhibition game at Wintrust Arena in Chicago.After a 75–65 exhibition loss to Dayton, head coach Micah Shrewsberry is looking for improved execution, defensive consistency and better chemistry from a roster featuring several newcomers.But here's the bigger question: Can Notre Dame put everything together before opening its season against Villanova in Rome on November 1?🏀 Notre Dame vs. DePaul📅 Friday, October 23, 2026🕗 8 p.m. Eastern / 7 p.m. Central📍 Wintrust Arena, ChicagoI'm Len Clark of Network Indiana and Indiana Sports Talk.Subscribe to The Len Zone for Notre Dame basketball and football coverage, analysis, and stories beyond the scoreboard.#NotreDame #NotreDameBasketball #DePaul #FightingIrish #CollegeBasketball #MicahShrewsberry #TheLenZone #EternalCityTipOff
