Notre Dame Beats Villanova 74-72 in Men's College Basketball Season Opener in Rome
- 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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Hannah Hidalgo shows NFL-like skills and Notre Dame beats Villanova in women’s hoops opener in Rome
ROME (AP) — A leaping steal. Another jump to save it. And much, much more from Hannah Hidalgo. The Notre Dame senior showed why she’s a preseason All-American in the opening game of the women’s college basketball season on Sunday in Rome. Hidalgo had 32 points, eight assists, seven rebounds and three steals as the...
Irish Freshman Posts Double-Double as Hannah Hidalgo Leads Notre Dame Past Villanova in NCAAW Season Opener
Notre Dame’s season opener offered an early glimpse of how dangerous the Irish could be this season. The No. 13 Fighting Irish pulled away from Villanova for a 99-75 victory at the Eternal City Tip-Off, opening their campaign with a dominant offensive performance as Hannah Hidalgo picked up right where she left off last season. […]
No. 13 Notre Dame 99, Villanova 75
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