NCAA Men's Basketball
Notre Dame Fighting Irish
81
NC State Wolfpack
72
| 1st | 2nd | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ND | 41 | 40 | 81 |
| NCSU | 28 | 44 | 72 |
V.J. Beachem scored 27 points and hit a career-high seven 3-pointers to help No. 25 Notre Dame beat NC State 81-72 in the Wolfpack's first game since the announcement of Mark Gottfried's firing.
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/9/26 | vs Eastern Illinois Panthers | W 94-70 | NCAAM |
| 11/5/26 | vs Mercyhurst Lakers | W 83-56 | NCAAM |
| 11/1/26 | @ Villanova Wildcats | W 74-72 | NCAAM |
| Full Schedule | |||
Steve Vasturia made Free Throw.
Steve Vasturia made Free Throw.
Foul on Abdul-Malik Abu.
Foul on Markell Johnson.
Maverick Rowan made Layup.
Steve Vasturia made Free Throw.
Steve Vasturia made Free Throw.
Foul on Dennis Smith Jr..
Maverick Rowan made Two Point Tip Shot.
Matt Farrell made Free Throw.
Matt Farrell made Free Throw.
Foul on Dennis Smith Jr..
Markell Johnson made Layup.
Terry Henderson made Three Point Jumper. Assisted by Markell Johnson.
Markell Johnson made Jumper.
V.J. Beachem made Three Point Jumper. Assisted by Matt Farrell.
Markell Johnson made Layup.
Bonzie Colson made Free Throw.
Foul on Abdul-Malik Abu.
Bonzie Colson made Jumper.
Foul on Terry Henderson.
Foul on Terry Henderson.
Terry Henderson made Free Throw.
Foul on Bonzie Colson.
Foul on Markell Johnson.
Maverick Rowan made Jumper. Assisted by Abdul-Malik Abu.
Matt Farrell made Three Point Jumper.
Dennis Smith Jr. made Layup. Assisted by Markell Johnson.
Dennis Smith Jr. made Free Throw.
Foul on Steve Vasturia.
Dennis Smith Jr. made Layup.
Foul on Abdul-Malik Abu.
Dennis Smith Jr. made Free Throw.
Foul on Matt Farrell.
Dennis Smith Jr. made Layup.
Steve Vasturia made Layup. Assisted by Bonzie Colson.
Markell Johnson made Jumper.
Steve Vasturia made Three Point Jumper. Assisted by Matt Farrell.
Foul on Torin Dorn.
Darius Hicks made Free Throw.
Foul on V.J. Beachem.
Darius Hicks made Layup.
Foul on Bonzie Colson.
Terry Henderson made Three Point Jumper.
V.J. Beachem made Layup. Assisted by Matt Ryan.
Markell Johnson made Layup.
Foul on Temple Gibbs.
Dennis Smith Jr. made Layup.
Foul on Temple Gibbs.
Foul on Matt Farrell.
V.J. Beachem made Three Point Jumper. Assisted by Matt Farrell.
V.J. Beachem made Three Point Jumper. Assisted by Temple Gibbs.
Ted Kapita made Jumper.
V.J. Beachem made Three Point Jumper.
Austin Torres made Dunk. Assisted by Matt Farrell.
Maverick Rowan made Free Throw.
Maverick Rowan made Free Throw.
Foul on Steve Vasturia.
Rex Pflueger made Layup.
Dennis Smith Jr. made Layup.
End of Game
Rex Pflueger Defensive Rebound.
Terry Henderson missed Three Point Jumper.
Steve Vasturia made Free Throw.
Steve Vasturia made Free Throw.
Foul on Abdul-Malik Abu.
Steve Vasturia Steal.
Markell Johnson Turnover.
Abdul-Malik Abu Defensive Rebound.
Matt Farrell missed Free Throw.
Foul on Markell Johnson.
NC State Timeout
Maverick Rowan made Layup.
Steve Vasturia made Free Throw.
Steve Vasturia made Free Throw.
Foul on Dennis Smith Jr..
NC State Timeout
Maverick Rowan made Two Point Tip Shot.
Maverick Rowan Offensive Rebound.
Markell Johnson missed Layup.
Matt Farrell made Free Throw.
Matt Farrell made Free Throw.
Foul on Dennis Smith Jr..
Markell Johnson made Layup.
Terry Henderson Defensive Rebound.
Matt Farrell missed Three Point Jumper.
Matt Farrell Steal.
Dennis Smith Jr. Turnover.
Abdul-Malik Abu Defensive Rebound.
Temple Gibbs missed Layup.
Temple Gibbs Offensive Rebound.
Steve Vasturia missed Three Point Jumper.
Terry Henderson made Three Point Jumper. Assisted by Markell Johnson.
Markell Johnson Steal.
Temple Gibbs Turnover.
Markell Johnson made Jumper.
V.J. Beachem made Three Point Jumper. Assisted by Matt Farrell.
Official TV Timeout
Notre Dame Timeout
Markell Johnson made Layup.
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NCSU
00:32
Notre Dame's Colson muscles his way for the and-1 jumper
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00:21
Notre Dame's Farrell finds Ryan for the 3-pointer
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00:17
Farrell draws two defenders and dishes to Torres for the dunk
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00:33
Mike Brey talks about his team's first half shooting
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