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· Nov 22
Teddy and The Gipper:
A Notre Dame Friendship
Discover 'Teddy and the Gipper: A Fighting Irish Friendship' by Len Clark, Ph.D., a heartwarming journey to Notre Dame through the bond between Teddy Flynn, his dog Snacks, and George Gipp. Illustrate...
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🏈 Dive into a heartwarming Notre Dame story! Teddy and the Gipper: A Notre Dame Friendship is a must-read for Irish fans. Discover the incredible bond between a young boy and the legendary George Gipp. Grab your copy today! 🍀
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🚨 UPSET: Clemson 65, Notre Dame 58ND went SCORELESS in final 3:20 (0 FGs) as Clemson's defense dominated the 4th quarter.Hannah Hidalgo: 30 pts (wasn't enough)
Johnson-Matthews: 18 pts off benchTigers steal one in South Bend! 🐅#ACCWBB #GoTigers
Johnson-Matthews: 18 pts off benchTigers steal one in South Bend! 🐅#ACCWBB #GoTigers
January 25, 2026 at 11:46 PM
🚨 UPSET: Clemson 65, Notre Dame 58ND went SCORELESS in final 3:20 (0 FGs) as Clemson's defense dominated the 4th quarter.Hannah Hidalgo: 30 pts (wasn't enough)
Johnson-Matthews: 18 pts off benchTigers steal one in South Bend! 🐅#ACCWBB #GoTigers
Johnson-Matthews: 18 pts off benchTigers steal one in South Bend! 🐅#ACCWBB #GoTigers
From 0-for-8 to a statement win. Notre Dame trailed by 11 at half, then dropped 44 in the 2H and took their first at 10:40 on a Cole Certa 3. Irish close strong to beat BC 68–64. 🍀🔥 #GoIrish #ACCBasketball #CollegeBasketball
January 25, 2026 at 1:24 AM
From 0-for-8 to a statement win. Notre Dame trailed by 11 at half, then dropped 44 in the 2H and took their first at 10:40 on a Cole Certa 3. Irish close strong to beat BC 68–64. 🍀🔥 #GoIrish #ACCBasketball #CollegeBasketball
⏱️ 3:57 left in 2H at Purcell Pavilion: Notre Dame leads Boston College 58–53. Irish in the bonus, winning the glass and surviving the whistle late. Towt battling inside, Shrewsberry steady. Finish strong. 🍀💪🏀 #GoIrish #BC #CollegeBasketball
January 25, 2026 at 1:00 AM
⏱️ 3:57 left in 2H at Purcell Pavilion: Notre Dame leads Boston College 58–53. Irish in the bonus, winning the glass and surviving the whistle late. Towt battling inside, Shrewsberry steady. Finish strong. 🍀💪🏀 #GoIrish #BC #CollegeBasketball
⏱️ 7:50 left in 2H at Purcell Pavilion: Notre Dame surges ahead 50–48. Jalen Haralson attacking downhill, Irish winning the glass and flipping momentum after trailing big. This place is rocking—hold on. 🍀🔥🏀 #GoIrish #BC #ACCBasketball
January 25, 2026 at 12:44 AM
⏱️ 7:50 left in 2H at Purcell Pavilion: Notre Dame surges ahead 50–48. Jalen Haralson attacking downhill, Irish winning the glass and flipping momentum after trailing big. This place is rocking—hold on. 🍀🔥🏀 #GoIrish #BC #ACCBasketball
⏱️ 11:33 left in 2H at Purcell Pavilion: Boston College clings to a 43–42 lead over Notre Dame. Irish defending, rebounding, and pushing tempo—BC scoreless for 2:27. This one’s tightening fast. Crowd is loud. 🍀🔥 #NotreDame #BC #CollegeBasketball
January 25, 2026 at 12:35 AM
⏱️ 11:33 left in 2H at Purcell Pavilion: Boston College clings to a 43–42 lead over Notre Dame. Irish defending, rebounding, and pushing tempo—BC scoreless for 2:27. This one’s tightening fast. Crowd is loud. 🍀🔥 #NotreDame #BC #CollegeBasketball
⏱️ 15:58 left in 2H at Purcell Pavilion: Boston College clings to a 37–34 lead, but Notre Dame is on a 10–0 run. Koehler splashes a 3, Towt owning the glass, BC scoreless for 3:28. Momentum swinging—buckle up! 🔥🏀 #GoIrish #BC #ACCBasketball
January 25, 2026 at 12:19 AM
⏱️ 15:58 left in 2H at Purcell Pavilion: Boston College clings to a 37–34 lead, but Notre Dame is on a 10–0 run. Koehler splashes a 3, Towt owning the glass, BC scoreless for 3:28. Momentum swinging—buckle up! 🔥🏀 #GoIrish #BC #ACCBasketball
⏱️ Halftime at Purcell Pavilion: Boston College leads Notre Dame 35–24. Eagles hit 6 threes, including a late Hand Jr. dagger, while Irish grind for points inside. Plenty of game left—expect adjustments. 🔄🏀 #NotreDame #BC #ACCBasketball
January 24, 2026 at 11:58 PM
⏱️ Halftime at Purcell Pavilion: Boston College leads Notre Dame 35–24. Eagles hit 6 threes, including a late Hand Jr. dagger, while Irish grind for points inside. Plenty of game left—expect adjustments. 🔄🏀 #NotreDame #BC #ACCBasketball
⏱️ 3:36 left in 1H at Purcell Pavilion: Boston College leads Notre Dame 27–20. Irish finding rhythm—Haralson attacking, Mohammed finishing inside. Fouls piling up on both sides. Crowd rising with every stop. 🍀🏀 #NotreDame #BC #CollegeBasketball
January 24, 2026 at 11:47 PM
⏱️ 3:36 left in 1H at Purcell Pavilion: Boston College leads Notre Dame 27–20. Irish finding rhythm—Haralson attacking, Mohammed finishing inside. Fouls piling up on both sides. Crowd rising with every stop. 🍀🏀 #NotreDame #BC #CollegeBasketball
⏱️ 7:56 left in 1H at Purcell Pavilion: Boston College leads Notre Dame 21–12. Fred Payne stays hot from deep, while Irish turnovers stall momentum. Irish need a spark out of the timeout. ⚡️🏀 #NotreDame #BC #ACCBasketball
January 24, 2026 at 11:35 PM
⏱️ 7:56 left in 1H at Purcell Pavilion: Boston College leads Notre Dame 21–12. Fred Payne stays hot from deep, while Irish turnovers stall momentum. Irish need a spark out of the timeout. ⚡️🏀 #NotreDame #BC #ACCBasketball
⏱️ 10:52 left in 1H at Purcell Pavilion: Boston College leads Notre Dame 18–10. Ryan Frost drills a 3 after a Logan Imes steal to spark the Irish, but BC shooting is hot early. Crowd looking for a run. 🔥🏀 #NotreDame #BC #ACCBasketball
January 24, 2026 at 11:26 PM
⏱️ 10:52 left in 1H at Purcell Pavilion: Boston College leads Notre Dame 18–10. Ryan Frost drills a 3 after a Logan Imes steal to spark the Irish, but BC shooting is hot early. Crowd looking for a run. 🔥🏀 #NotreDame #BC #ACCBasketball
⏱️ 15:50 left in 1H at Purcell Pavilion: Boston College jumps out 7–0 after a Fred Payne triple. Irish getting looks, even an O-board, but no finish yet. Early punch from BC—crowd ready to respond. 🏀🔥 #NotreDame #BC #ACCBasketball
January 24, 2026 at 11:15 PM
⏱️ 15:50 left in 1H at Purcell Pavilion: Boston College jumps out 7–0 after a Fred Payne triple. Irish getting looks, even an O-board, but no finish yet. Early punch from BC—crowd ready to respond. 🏀🔥 #NotreDame #BC #ACCBasketball
☘️ Starting five for Notre Dame at Purcell Pavilion: Cole Certa, Jalen Haralson, Braeden Shrewsberry, Brady Koehler, Carson Towt. Guards set the tone, Towt anchors inside. Home floor, big vibe—let’s go! 💪 #GoIrish #NotreDame #ACCBasketball
January 24, 2026 at 10:57 PM
☘️ Starting five for Notre Dame at Purcell Pavilion: Cole Certa, Jalen Haralson, Braeden Shrewsberry, Brady Koehler, Carson Towt. Guards set the tone, Towt anchors inside. Home floor, big vibe—let’s go! 💪 #GoIrish #NotreDame #ACCBasketball
Key Stat: UNC 50.8% FG vs ND 36.0%. That efficiency gap powered a 91–69 Tar Heels win in Chapel Hill. When shots fell, momentum followed at the Dean Smith Center. 🏀
#NotreDame #UNC #ACCBasketball #ChapelHill
#NotreDame #UNC #ACCBasketball #ChapelHill
January 22, 2026 at 1:57 AM
Key Stat: UNC 50.8% FG vs ND 36.0%. That efficiency gap powered a 91–69 Tar Heels win in Chapel Hill. When shots fell, momentum followed at the Dean Smith Center. 🏀
#NotreDame #UNC #ACCBasketball #ChapelHill
#NotreDame #UNC #ACCBasketball #ChapelHill
🏀 UNC 82, Notre Dame 60 — 2:34 left in 2H (MEDIA TO). Both teams in the BONUS as whistles pile up late. Irish still battling on the glass, but UNC’s depth and pace have controlled this one in Chapel Hill. #NotreDame #UNC #ACCBasketball #ChapelHill 🔥
January 22, 2026 at 1:48 AM
🏀 UNC 82, Notre Dame 60 — 2:34 left in 2H (MEDIA TO). Both teams in the BONUS as whistles pile up late. Irish still battling on the glass, but UNC’s depth and pace have controlled this one in Chapel Hill. #NotreDame #UNC #ACCBasketball #ChapelHill 🔥
🏀 UNC 78, Notre Dame 53 — 6:29 left in 2H. Irish showing fight with a steal and second-chance looks, forcing a Tar Heels timeout. Still battling in the BONUS inside a loud Dean Smith Center, Chapel Hill. #NotreDame #UNC #ACCBasketball #ChapelHill 🔥
January 22, 2026 at 1:39 AM
🏀 UNC 78, Notre Dame 53 — 6:29 left in 2H. Irish showing fight with a steal and second-chance looks, forcing a Tar Heels timeout. Still battling in the BONUS inside a loud Dean Smith Center, Chapel Hill. #NotreDame #UNC #ACCBasketball #ChapelHill 🔥
🏀 UNC 70, Notre Dame 45 — 11:10 left in 2H (MEDIA TO). Irish fighting but UNC’s pace, shooting, and rebounding stretching it in Chapel Hill. ND in the BONUS as this turns into a grind inside the Dean Smith Center. #NotreDame #UNC #ACCBasketball #ChapelHill 🔥
January 22, 2026 at 1:30 AM
🏀 UNC 70, Notre Dame 45 — 11:10 left in 2H (MEDIA TO). Irish fighting but UNC’s pace, shooting, and rebounding stretching it in Chapel Hill. ND in the BONUS as this turns into a grind inside the Dean Smith Center. #NotreDame #UNC #ACCBasketball #ChapelHill 🔥
🏀 UNC 55, Notre Dame 37 — 15:23 left in 2H (MEDIA TO). Tar Heels controlling tempo and glass, but Irish keep battling on this ACC road floor. Still time to respond inside a loud Dean Smith Center in Chapel Hill. #NotreDame #UNC #ACCBasketball #ChapelHill 🔥
January 22, 2026 at 1:19 AM
🏀 UNC 55, Notre Dame 37 — 15:23 left in 2H (MEDIA TO). Tar Heels controlling tempo and glass, but Irish keep battling on this ACC road floor. Still time to respond inside a loud Dean Smith Center in Chapel Hill. #NotreDame #UNC #ACCBasketball #ChapelHill 🔥
🏀 UNC 50, Notre Dame 33 — 18:19 left in 2H. Tar Heels explode out of the locker room with an 8–0 run, capped by Derek Dixon’s triple. ND takes an early timeout as Chapel Hill roars inside the Dean Smith Center. #NotreDame #UNC #ACCBasketball #ChapelHill 🔥
January 22, 2026 at 1:11 AM
🏀 UNC 50, Notre Dame 33 — 18:19 left in 2H. Tar Heels explode out of the locker room with an 8–0 run, capped by Derek Dixon’s triple. ND takes an early timeout as Chapel Hill roars inside the Dean Smith Center. #NotreDame #UNC #ACCBasketball #ChapelHill 🔥
🏀 HALFTIME at the Dean Smith Center — UNC 42, Notre Dame 33. Irish hang tough on the ACC road but foul trouble looms as both teams hit the bonus. Adjustments coming out of the locker room in Chapel Hill. #NotreDame #UNC #ACCBasketball #ChapelHill 🔥
January 22, 2026 at 12:50 AM
🏀 HALFTIME at the Dean Smith Center — UNC 42, Notre Dame 33. Irish hang tough on the ACC road but foul trouble looms as both teams hit the bonus. Adjustments coming out of the locker room in Chapel Hill. #NotreDame #UNC #ACCBasketball #ChapelHill 🔥
🏀 UNC 35, Notre Dame 25 — 3:18 left in 1H (MEDIA TO). Both teams in the BONUS as whistles stack up. Cole Certa finishes inside, but Caleb Wilson keeps UNC pressing in a loud Dean Smith Center, Chapel Hill. #NotreDame #UNC #ACCBasketball #ChapelHill 🔥
January 22, 2026 at 12:43 AM
🏀 UNC 35, Notre Dame 25 — 3:18 left in 1H (MEDIA TO). Both teams in the BONUS as whistles stack up. Cole Certa finishes inside, but Caleb Wilson keeps UNC pressing in a loud Dean Smith Center, Chapel Hill. #NotreDame #UNC #ACCBasketball #ChapelHill 🔥
🏀 UNC 24, Notre Dame 15 — 8:27 left in 1H. Irish hit another scoring drought as Caleb Wilson cashes in and cleans the glass. ND takes a timeout to steady things in a rocking Dean Smith Center, Chapel Hill. #NotreDame #TarHeels #ACCBasketball #ChapelHill 🔥
January 22, 2026 at 12:28 AM
🏀 UNC 24, Notre Dame 15 — 8:27 left in 1H. Irish hit another scoring drought as Caleb Wilson cashes in and cleans the glass. ND takes a timeout to steady things in a rocking Dean Smith Center, Chapel Hill. #NotreDame #TarHeels #ACCBasketball #ChapelHill 🔥
🏀 UNC 18, Notre Dame 10 — 11:37 left in 1H. Tar Heels rip off a 7–0 run, ND scoreless last 3:44 as shots rim out. Irish take a timeout to reset in a loud Dean Smith Center, Chapel Hill. #NotreDame #UNC #ACCBasketball #ChapelHill 🔥
January 22, 2026 at 12:19 AM
🏀 UNC 18, Notre Dame 10 — 11:37 left in 1H. Tar Heels rip off a 7–0 run, ND scoreless last 3:44 as shots rim out. Irish take a timeout to reset in a loud Dean Smith Center, Chapel Hill. #NotreDame #UNC #ACCBasketball #ChapelHill 🔥
🏀 MEDIA TIMEOUT | 15:00 left 1H — UNC 11, Notre Dame 10. Irish surge on a 6–0 run capped by Braeden Shrewsberry’s triple. Physical early, no turnovers yet, crowd buzzing at the Dean Smith Center in Chapel Hill. #NotreDame #UNC #ACCBasketball #ChapelHill 🔥
January 22, 2026 at 12:11 AM
🏀 MEDIA TIMEOUT | 15:00 left 1H — UNC 11, Notre Dame 10. Irish surge on a 6–0 run capped by Braeden Shrewsberry’s triple. Physical early, no turnovers yet, crowd buzzing at the Dean Smith Center in Chapel Hill. #NotreDame #UNC #ACCBasketball #ChapelHill 🔥
🏀 From the Dean Smith Center in Chapel Hill: ND rolls with Certa, Haralson, Shrewsberry, Koehler & Towt. UNC counters with Trimble, Wilson & Veesaar. Guards vs size on Tobacco Road tonight. #NotreDame #UNC #ACCHoops
January 21, 2026 at 11:42 PM
🏀 From the Dean Smith Center in Chapel Hill: ND rolls with Certa, Haralson, Shrewsberry, Koehler & Towt. UNC counters with Trimble, Wilson & Veesaar. Guards vs size on Tobacco Road tonight. #NotreDame #UNC #ACCHoops