In Friday’s ACC Action, only one game but a good one as Notre Dame took out TCU in overtime, 87-85.Honestly, when TCU went into the half up 45-36, given Notre Dame’s recent history, we thought they were cooked.Didn’t happen, as it turned out, and a freshman, Jalen Haralson, was the difference maker. Haralson, who is averaging 13.1 ppg and shooting well at 51.3% (no threes on the season so far), put the game in regulation at 76-76- then scored 6 of Notre Dame’s 11 points in OT. He also had 9 assists, which is pretty good for anyone, much less a freshman forward. Cole Certa heated up in the second, hitting 4 three pointers and helping the Irish rip off a 17-4 run.Potentially bad news for the Irish though as Markus Burton was limited to 10 minutes due to a leg injury. No word yet but it didn’t look good. Notre Dame is now 7-3 but another significant injury to Burton, who missed a lot of last season, would be a terrible blow. It’s a busy Saturday around the league as Georgia Tech hosts Monmouth, New Haven visits BC, Dayton and Virginia tangle in Charlotte, Southern Miss visits Miami, UNC-Asheville visits NC State, Louisville and Indiana meet after each lost their first game, Virginia Tech takes on George Mason in Cassell and Cal hosts Pacific, where Georgia Tech’s Damon Stoudamire got his first head coaching job. The best game (other than Duke-Michigan State) is almost certain Louisville at Indiana, but Dayton-Virginia could be good too. Saturday’s ACC Action Duke at Michigan State || Noon || FoxMonmouth at Georgia Tech || Noon || ACC ExtraNew Haven at BC || Noon || ACC ExtraDayton vs. Virginia || Noon || ESPN2Southern Miss at Miami || ACCNUNC-Asheville at NC State || 1:00 || CWLouisville vs. Indiana || 2:15 || CBSGeorge Mason at Virginia Tech || 3:00 || ACC ExtraPacific at Cal || 5:00 || ACC ExtraHow did Notre Dame basketball pull out this OT win over TCU Friday?TCU Drops Overtime Loss to Notre DameNotre Dame 87, TCU 85 (OT): This is why we watch sportsNotre Dame Earns Big Road Overtime Win Over TCUJalen Haralson scores 20 as Notre Dame rallies to beat TCU 87-85 in OTTCU men’s basketball lets lead slip away, falls to Notre Dame in overtimeMarkus Burton injured for Notre Dame basketball in first half vs TCUMarkus Burton goes down hurt as Notre Dame faces setback vs TCULouisville vs. Indiana previewIndiana Reshaping Identity Under Darian DevriesIU basketball game essentials: Hoosiers face Louisville in IndianapolisPreviewing Virginia basketball’s matchup versus Dayton with 2 keys and 1 predictionVirginia faces Dayton at noon Saturday in CharlotteDayton vs. Virginia: What to know about Saturday’s gameGo to the DBR Boards to find Blue Healer Auctions |
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