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Teddy and The Gipper:
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inal in Vegas 🎲☘️ — Notre Dame 68, Rutgers 63.
The hidden stat that won it: ND +20 in the paint (36–16) and +9 on the glass (37–28), critical on a night Rutgers hit 11 threes.
Markus Burton was everywhere: 21 pts, 6 reb, 5 ast 🔥
Irish close it out despite a late scoring drought.
The hidden stat that won it: ND +20 in the paint (36–16) and +9 on the glass (37–28), critical on a night Rutgers hit 11 threes.
Markus Burton was everywhere: 21 pts, 6 reb, 5 ast 🔥
Irish close it out despite a late scoring drought.
November 25, 2025 at 8:05 PM
inal in Vegas 🎲☘️ — Notre Dame 68, Rutgers 63.
The hidden stat that won it: ND +20 in the paint (36–16) and +9 on the glass (37–28), critical on a night Rutgers hit 11 threes.
Markus Burton was everywhere: 21 pts, 6 reb, 5 ast 🔥
Irish close it out despite a late scoring drought.
The hidden stat that won it: ND +20 in the paint (36–16) and +9 on the glass (37–28), critical on a night Rutgers hit 11 threes.
Markus Burton was everywhere: 21 pts, 6 reb, 5 ast 🔥
Irish close it out despite a late scoring drought.
Media timeout in Vegas 🎲☘️ — ND 58, Rutgers 51.
Irish still lead, and here’s the hidden separator: ND is +10 on the glass (30–20) and has 32 paint points to Rutgers’ 10 — domination inside despite Rutgers hitting 10 threes.
Burton: 15-5-4 🔥
Haralson: 14 on 50% shooting.
Still anyone’s game
Irish still lead, and here’s the hidden separator: ND is +10 on the glass (30–20) and has 32 paint points to Rutgers’ 10 — domination inside despite Rutgers hitting 10 threes.
Burton: 15-5-4 🔥
Haralson: 14 on 50% shooting.
Still anyone’s game
November 25, 2025 at 7:37 PM
Media timeout in Vegas 🎲☘️ — ND 58, Rutgers 51.
Irish still lead, and here’s the hidden separator: ND is +10 on the glass (30–20) and has 32 paint points to Rutgers’ 10 — domination inside despite Rutgers hitting 10 threes.
Burton: 15-5-4 🔥
Haralson: 14 on 50% shooting.
Still anyone’s game
Irish still lead, and here’s the hidden separator: ND is +10 on the glass (30–20) and has 32 paint points to Rutgers’ 10 — domination inside despite Rutgers hitting 10 threes.
Burton: 15-5-4 🔥
Haralson: 14 on 50% shooting.
Still anyone’s game
Media timeout in Vegas 🎲☘️ — ND 55, Rutgers 43.
The Irish are winning this game in all the hidden categories: +11 on the glass (28–17), +20 in the paint (30–10), and +4 in turnovers. Markus Burton is everywhere: 14 pts, 5 reb, 4 ast 🔥
ND doing the dirty work that travels.
The Irish are winning this game in all the hidden categories: +11 on the glass (28–17), +20 in the paint (30–10), and +4 in turnovers. Markus Burton is everywhere: 14 pts, 5 reb, 4 ast 🔥
ND doing the dirty work that travels.
November 25, 2025 at 7:28 PM
Media timeout in Vegas 🎲☘️ — ND 55, Rutgers 43.
The Irish are winning this game in all the hidden categories: +11 on the glass (28–17), +20 in the paint (30–10), and +4 in turnovers. Markus Burton is everywhere: 14 pts, 5 reb, 4 ast 🔥
ND doing the dirty work that travels.
The Irish are winning this game in all the hidden categories: +11 on the glass (28–17), +20 in the paint (30–10), and +4 in turnovers. Markus Burton is everywhere: 14 pts, 5 reb, 4 ast 🔥
ND doing the dirty work that travels.
Media timeout in Vegas 🎲☘️ — ND 46, Rutgers 37.
Irish haven’t hit a three this half, but they’re still up because they’re +14 in the paint (24–10) and +7 on the glass (22–15).
Sir Mohammed quietly owning the floor: 6 pts, 3 reb, 3 ast.
Haralson leads with 12 🔥
ND winning the toughness battle.
Irish haven’t hit a three this half, but they’re still up because they’re +14 in the paint (24–10) and +7 on the glass (22–15).
Sir Mohammed quietly owning the floor: 6 pts, 3 reb, 3 ast.
Haralson leads with 12 🔥
ND winning the toughness battle.
November 25, 2025 at 7:18 PM
Media timeout in Vegas 🎲☘️ — ND 46, Rutgers 37.
Irish haven’t hit a three this half, but they’re still up because they’re +14 in the paint (24–10) and +7 on the glass (22–15).
Sir Mohammed quietly owning the floor: 6 pts, 3 reb, 3 ast.
Haralson leads with 12 🔥
ND winning the toughness battle.
Irish haven’t hit a three this half, but they’re still up because they’re +14 in the paint (24–10) and +7 on the glass (22–15).
Sir Mohammed quietly owning the floor: 6 pts, 3 reb, 3 ast.
Haralson leads with 12 🔥
ND winning the toughness battle.
Halftime in Las Vegas ☘️🎲 — ND 36, Rutgers 24.
Irish offense stalled late (0 points in 2:26), but here’s the real story: +7 on the glass, +5 offensive boards, +5 in turnovers, +10 in paint points (18–8).
Shrewsberry (11) + Burton (10) leading the charge 🔥
ND still dictating the math.
Irish offense stalled late (0 points in 2:26), but here’s the real story: +7 on the glass, +5 offensive boards, +5 in turnovers, +10 in paint points (18–8).
Shrewsberry (11) + Burton (10) leading the charge 🔥
ND still dictating the math.
November 25, 2025 at 6:51 PM
Halftime in Las Vegas ☘️🎲 — ND 36, Rutgers 24.
Irish offense stalled late (0 points in 2:26), but here’s the real story: +7 on the glass, +5 offensive boards, +5 in turnovers, +10 in paint points (18–8).
Shrewsberry (11) + Burton (10) leading the charge 🔥
ND still dictating the math.
Irish offense stalled late (0 points in 2:26), but here’s the real story: +7 on the glass, +5 offensive boards, +5 in turnovers, +10 in paint points (18–8).
Shrewsberry (11) + Burton (10) leading the charge 🔥
ND still dictating the math.
Notre Dame has detonated a 22–4 run over the last 10:37 in Las Vegas ☘️🔥 and now leads Rutgers 31–13 at the media timeout.
The Irish have 16 points in the paint, 11 points off turnovers, and are +7 on the glass (19–12).
Burton (10) + Haralson (8) + Shrewsberry (8) = a three-guard problem 🎯🎲
The Irish have 16 points in the paint, 11 points off turnovers, and are +7 on the glass (19–12).
Burton (10) + Haralson (8) + Shrewsberry (8) = a three-guard problem 🎯🎲
November 25, 2025 at 6:40 PM
Notre Dame has detonated a 22–4 run over the last 10:37 in Las Vegas ☘️🔥 and now leads Rutgers 31–13 at the media timeout.
The Irish have 16 points in the paint, 11 points off turnovers, and are +7 on the glass (19–12).
Burton (10) + Haralson (8) + Shrewsberry (8) = a three-guard problem 🎯🎲
The Irish have 16 points in the paint, 11 points off turnovers, and are +7 on the glass (19–12).
Burton (10) + Haralson (8) + Shrewsberry (8) = a three-guard problem 🎯🎲
Media timeout in Las Vegas 🎲 — ND leads Rutgers 20–11.
Here’s the hidden gem: Notre Dame has 8 offensive contributors on the floor, yet zero points allowed in the paint and 8 Rutgers turnovers. Burton + Shrewsberry: 16 points on 6–9 shooting 🎯☘️ Irish dictating the terms early
Here’s the hidden gem: Notre Dame has 8 offensive contributors on the floor, yet zero points allowed in the paint and 8 Rutgers turnovers. Burton + Shrewsberry: 16 points on 6–9 shooting 🎯☘️ Irish dictating the terms early
November 25, 2025 at 6:31 PM
Media timeout in Las Vegas 🎲 — ND leads Rutgers 20–11.
Here’s the hidden gem: Notre Dame has 8 offensive contributors on the floor, yet zero points allowed in the paint and 8 Rutgers turnovers. Burton + Shrewsberry: 16 points on 6–9 shooting 🎯☘️ Irish dictating the terms early
Here’s the hidden gem: Notre Dame has 8 offensive contributors on the floor, yet zero points allowed in the paint and 8 Rutgers turnovers. Burton + Shrewsberry: 16 points on 6–9 shooting 🎯☘️ Irish dictating the terms early
In Las Vegas, Notre Dame has dropped an 11–0 run over 5:51 to take a 20–9 lead ☘️🔥
Here’s the stat other reporters won’t mention: Rutgers hasn’t scored in 6:04 while ND has held them to 0 points in the paint + 7 turnovers.
Burton is PERFECT (3–3, 2–2) 🎯
#GoIrish
Here’s the stat other reporters won’t mention: Rutgers hasn’t scored in 6:04 while ND has held them to 0 points in the paint + 7 turnovers.
Burton is PERFECT (3–3, 2–2) 🎯
#GoIrish
November 25, 2025 at 6:29 PM
In Las Vegas, Notre Dame has dropped an 11–0 run over 5:51 to take a 20–9 lead ☘️🔥
Here’s the stat other reporters won’t mention: Rutgers hasn’t scored in 6:04 while ND has held them to 0 points in the paint + 7 turnovers.
Burton is PERFECT (3–3, 2–2) 🎯
#GoIrish
Here’s the stat other reporters won’t mention: Rutgers hasn’t scored in 6:04 while ND has held them to 0 points in the paint + 7 turnovers.
Burton is PERFECT (3–3, 2–2) 🎯
#GoIrish
Media timeout in Las Vegas 🎲☘️ — ND 12, Rutgers 9.
The Irish are playing desert-dry basketball: 0 fouls, 0 turnovers, and 4 forced giveaways on Rutgers.
Burton + Shrewsberry still perfect from deep 🎯🔥
Winning the possession game early on The Strip. #GoIrish
The Irish are playing desert-dry basketball: 0 fouls, 0 turnovers, and 4 forced giveaways on Rutgers.
Burton + Shrewsberry still perfect from deep 🎯🔥
Winning the possession game early on The Strip. #GoIrish
November 25, 2025 at 6:24 PM
Media timeout in Las Vegas 🎲☘️ — ND 12, Rutgers 9.
The Irish are playing desert-dry basketball: 0 fouls, 0 turnovers, and 4 forced giveaways on Rutgers.
Burton + Shrewsberry still perfect from deep 🎯🔥
Winning the possession game early on The Strip. #GoIrish
The Irish are playing desert-dry basketball: 0 fouls, 0 turnovers, and 4 forced giveaways on Rutgers.
Burton + Shrewsberry still perfect from deep 🎯🔥
Winning the possession game early on The Strip. #GoIrish
Notre Dame up 12–9 at the media timeout 👀☘️ — and here’s the early separator no one’s talking about: zero turnovers vs. Rutgers’ four.
Markus Burton + Braylon Shrewsberry = a perfect 4-for-5, including 2 threes 🔥
Clean possessions → clean lead. #GoIrish
Markus Burton + Braylon Shrewsberry = a perfect 4-for-5, including 2 threes 🔥
Clean possessions → clean lead. #GoIrish
November 25, 2025 at 6:14 PM
Notre Dame up 12–9 at the media timeout 👀☘️ — and here’s the early separator no one’s talking about: zero turnovers vs. Rutgers’ four.
Markus Burton + Braylon Shrewsberry = a perfect 4-for-5, including 2 threes 🔥
Clean possessions → clean lead. #GoIrish
Markus Burton + Braylon Shrewsberry = a perfect 4-for-5, including 2 threes 🔥
Clean possessions → clean lead. #GoIrish
Notre Dame falls 71–61 to Kansas in Vegas, and the story is on the glass 📉🏀 ND shot just 34% but the real separator: KU owned the boards 44–34, including a 34–24 edge on D-rebounds. Markus Burton (24 pts) battled, but second-chance stops never came. ⛅️☘️ #GoIrish
November 24, 2025 at 10:32 PM
Notre Dame falls 71–61 to Kansas in Vegas, and the story is on the glass 📉🏀 ND shot just 34% but the real separator: KU owned the boards 44–34, including a 34–24 edge on D-rebounds. Markus Burton (24 pts) battled, but second-chance stops never came. ⛅️☘️ #GoIrish
Notre Dame punches back in Vegas ✈️🌵 but Kansas keeps the cushion. Irish trail 67–57 at the under-4, but Markus Burton (22 pts) is carrying the blue & gold 🔵🟡 while Carson Towt is doing work on the glass (9 boards).
Still a fight in this one 👊☘️ #GoIrish
Still a fight in this one 👊☘️ #GoIrish
November 24, 2025 at 10:21 PM
Notre Dame punches back in Vegas ✈️🌵 but Kansas keeps the cushion. Irish trail 67–57 at the under-4, but Markus Burton (22 pts) is carrying the blue & gold 🔵🟡 while Carson Towt is doing work on the glass (9 boards).
Still a fight in this one 👊☘️ #GoIrish
Still a fight in this one 👊☘️ #GoIrish
Notre Dame battling in Vegas 🌵🔥 — Kansas up 59–51 at the 6:53 media timeout. Markus Burton (19 pts) refusing to blink 😤 while Carson Towt is cleaning the glass (6 reb). KU’s Bryson Tiller hurting ND with 15 & 9. Irish shooting just 3-for-20 from deep. Still fighting. ☘️🏀 #GoIrish
November 24, 2025 at 10:10 PM
Notre Dame battling in Vegas 🌵🔥 — Kansas up 59–51 at the 6:53 media timeout. Markus Burton (19 pts) refusing to blink 😤 while Carson Towt is cleaning the glass (6 reb). KU’s Bryson Tiller hurting ND with 15 & 9. Irish shooting just 3-for-20 from deep. Still fighting. ☘️🏀 #GoIrish
Kansas leads 53–46 at the 10:36 media timeout, but Notre Dame isn’t blinking in Vegas 💡🎲.
Markus Burton (18 pts) is carving up the lane, and ND is shooting 53.8% this half while KU has cooled to 6-of-14.
Carson Towt quietly stacking boards (6).
Still very much a ballgame. ☘️🏀 #NDBB
Markus Burton (18 pts) is carving up the lane, and ND is shooting 53.8% this half while KU has cooled to 6-of-14.
Carson Towt quietly stacking boards (6).
Still very much a ballgame. ☘️🏀 #NDBB
November 24, 2025 at 10:01 PM
Kansas leads 53–46 at the 10:36 media timeout, but Notre Dame isn’t blinking in Vegas 💡🎲.
Markus Burton (18 pts) is carving up the lane, and ND is shooting 53.8% this half while KU has cooled to 6-of-14.
Carson Towt quietly stacking boards (6).
Still very much a ballgame. ☘️🏀 #NDBB
Markus Burton (18 pts) is carving up the lane, and ND is shooting 53.8% this half while KU has cooled to 6-of-14.
Carson Towt quietly stacking boards (6).
Still very much a ballgame. ☘️🏀 #NDBB
Kansas leads 45–40 at the 14:30 media timeout, but Notre Dame has flipped the tone in Vegas 💥 — holding KU scoreless for 3:06 while Carson Towt swats a layup and grabs rebound after rebound (6). Markus Burton up to 14 and attacking.
Irish trending UP.
☘️🏀🎲 #NDBB
Irish trending UP.
☘️🏀🎲 #NDBB
November 24, 2025 at 9:53 PM
Kansas leads 45–40 at the 14:30 media timeout, but Notre Dame has flipped the tone in Vegas 💥 — holding KU scoreless for 3:06 while Carson Towt swats a layup and grabs rebound after rebound (6). Markus Burton up to 14 and attacking.
Irish trending UP.
☘️🏀🎲 #NDBB
Irish trending UP.
☘️🏀🎲 #NDBB
Halftime in Vegas: Kansas up 39–32, but Notre Dame closes the half on a 6–0 burst in 48 seconds 🔥 thanks to Cole Certa’s dagger 3️⃣ and Markus Burton’s steal on the next trip.
Irish shooting just 32%, but winning the hustle stats (3 steals, 11–13 FT).
☘️🏀🎲 #NDBB
Irish shooting just 32%, but winning the hustle stats (3 steals, 11–13 FT).
☘️🏀🎲 #NDBB
November 24, 2025 at 9:29 PM
Halftime in Vegas: Kansas up 39–32, but Notre Dame closes the half on a 6–0 burst in 48 seconds 🔥 thanks to Cole Certa’s dagger 3️⃣ and Markus Burton’s steal on the next trip.
Irish shooting just 32%, but winning the hustle stats (3 steals, 11–13 FT).
☘️🏀🎲 #NDBB
Irish shooting just 32%, but winning the hustle stats (3 steals, 11–13 FT).
☘️🏀🎲 #NDBB
Kansas pushes it to 31–22 at the 3:21 media timeout, but here’s the real story:
Notre Dame is shooting just 29% while KU is pounding the glass 21–14 and Flory Bidunga (14 pts, 6 reb) is owning the paint 😳💪.
Carson Towt quietly battling with 5 boards.
☘️🏀 #NDBB
Notre Dame is shooting just 29% while KU is pounding the glass 21–14 and Flory Bidunga (14 pts, 6 reb) is owning the paint 😳💪.
Carson Towt quietly battling with 5 boards.
☘️🏀 #NDBB
November 24, 2025 at 9:17 PM
Kansas pushes it to 31–22 at the 3:21 media timeout, but here’s the real story:
Notre Dame is shooting just 29% while KU is pounding the glass 21–14 and Flory Bidunga (14 pts, 6 reb) is owning the paint 😳💪.
Carson Towt quietly battling with 5 boards.
☘️🏀 #NDBB
Notre Dame is shooting just 29% while KU is pounding the glass 21–14 and Flory Bidunga (14 pts, 6 reb) is owning the paint 😳💪.
Carson Towt quietly battling with 5 boards.
☘️🏀 #NDBB
Kansas hits the 9–0 run and leads Notre Dame 26–18 at the 7:50 media timeout, but the story inside the numbers:
ND is 1-for-last-10 from the field, while KU’s Flory Bidunga (12 pts) is dunking everything in sight 😳🔥.
Irish hanging on via FT line (7–9).
☘️🏀 #NDBB
ND is 1-for-last-10 from the field, while KU’s Flory Bidunga (12 pts) is dunking everything in sight 😳🔥.
Irish hanging on via FT line (7–9).
☘️🏀 #NDBB
November 24, 2025 at 9:08 PM
Kansas hits the 9–0 run and leads Notre Dame 26–18 at the 7:50 media timeout, but the story inside the numbers:
ND is 1-for-last-10 from the field, while KU’s Flory Bidunga (12 pts) is dunking everything in sight 😳🔥.
Irish hanging on via FT line (7–9).
☘️🏀 #NDBB
ND is 1-for-last-10 from the field, while KU’s Flory Bidunga (12 pts) is dunking everything in sight 😳🔥.
Irish hanging on via FT line (7–9).
☘️🏀 #NDBB
All tied 15–15 at the 11:17 media timeout in Las Vegas, but here’s the twist 😳 — Notre Dame hasn’t hit a FG in 4:26 (0-for-last-6) yet still hanging punch-for-punch thanks to 6-for-6 FT and Markus Burton’s early spark (4 pts). Flory Bidunga heating up for KU (6). ☘️🏀🎲 #PlayersEra
November 24, 2025 at 8:56 PM
All tied 15–15 at the 11:17 media timeout in Las Vegas, but here’s the twist 😳 — Notre Dame hasn’t hit a FG in 4:26 (0-for-last-6) yet still hanging punch-for-punch thanks to 6-for-6 FT and Markus Burton’s early spark (4 pts). Flory Bidunga heating up for KU (6). ☘️🏀🎲 #PlayersEra
Notre Dame jumps out 9–5 on Kansas at the 15:58 media timeout — shooting a scorching 60% 🔥 and already hitting a 5–0 run. Big note: ZERO turnovers so far vs KU’s pressure 🧊.
Braylon Shrewsberry leading with 3️⃣.
Irish controlling tempo early ☘️🏀
Braylon Shrewsberry leading with 3️⃣.
Irish controlling tempo early ☘️🏀
November 24, 2025 at 8:44 PM
Notre Dame jumps out 9–5 on Kansas at the 15:58 media timeout — shooting a scorching 60% 🔥 and already hitting a 5–0 run. Big note: ZERO turnovers so far vs KU’s pressure 🧊.
Braylon Shrewsberry leading with 3️⃣.
Irish controlling tempo early ☘️🏀
Braylon Shrewsberry leading with 3️⃣.
Irish controlling tempo early ☘️🏀
Notre Dame steamrolls Syracuse 70–7, but here’s the stat: the Irish averaged 13.7 yards per rush 😳☘️
329 yards on just 24 carries. SIX rushing TDs.
Syracuse? 2.2 yards per carry.
ND dominated the line so thoroughly it felt like the field was tilted. 💪🔥 #NDvsSU
329 yards on just 24 carries. SIX rushing TDs.
Syracuse? 2.2 yards per carry.
ND dominated the line so thoroughly it felt like the field was tilted. 💪🔥 #NDvsSU
November 22, 2025 at 11:39 PM
Notre Dame steamrolls Syracuse 70–7, but here’s the stat: the Irish averaged 13.7 yards per rush 😳☘️
329 yards on just 24 carries. SIX rushing TDs.
Syracuse? 2.2 yards per carry.
ND dominated the line so thoroughly it felt like the field was tilted. 💪🔥 #NDvsSU
329 yards on just 24 carries. SIX rushing TDs.
Syracuse? 2.2 yards per carry.
ND dominated the line so thoroughly it felt like the field was tilted. 💪🔥 #NDvsSU