Notre Dame Beats Villanova 74-72 in Men's College Basketball Season Opener in Rome
Notre Dame overcame a double-digit second-half deficit and won 74-70 behind late scoring and free throws.
- On Sunday, Notre Dame defeated Villanova 74-70 in the Eternal City Tip-Off at the Palazzo dello Sport in Rome, marking the Fighting Irish's first win of the season.
- Despite Villanova holding a double-digit lead, the Wildcats committed 20 turnovers that allowed Notre Dame to narrow the deficit in the second half.
- Brady Koehler and Braeden Smith each scored 16 points for Notre Dame, while Logan Duncomb hit the go-ahead three-pointer with 1:08 remaining to fuel the late rally.
- Near the Vatican, 7-foot Italian Luigi Suigo scored seven points in his Villanova debut at the 11,000-seat arena, though his effort could not prevent the loss.
- Notre Dame faces Mercyhurst in its home opener on Thursday, while Villanova seeks to bounce back against Holy Cross on Friday in their respective nonconference matchups.
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Brady Koehler fuels Notre Dame past Villanova in Rome
Brady Koehler racked up 16 points, eight rebounds, two steals and two blocks and Logan Duncomb hit the go-ahead 3-pointer to propel Notre Dame to a 74-72 win over Villanova in the first game of the college basketball season, billed as the Eternal City ...
Notre Dame beats Villanova 74-72 in men's college basketball season opener in Rome
Brady Koehler scored key baskets down the stretch and Notre Dame made a late comeback after trailing for most of the second half to beat Villanova 74-72 in the college basketball season opener in Rome
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