Irish start season with 82-50 victory - Notre Dame Football Discussion

**irishfan** · 11-12-2007, 11:09 PM

Notre Dame defeated Long Island University 82-50 tonight.

SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) -- Rob Kurz had 19 points, 12 rebounds and four blocked shots to lead Notre Dame to a season-opening 82-50 victory over Long Island on Monday night.

Luke Harangody added 15 points and six rebounds as Notre Dame dominated inside, outscoring the Blackbirds (1-0) 44-18 in the paint. The Irish also outshot Long Island from outside, making 7-of-17 3-pointers compared with 6-of-24 for the Blackbirds.

The victory was the 21st straight at home for the Irish, who went 18-0 last season at home. The consecutive home victory record at the Joyce Center, which opened in 1968, is 24, set from 1973-74. The school record home streak is 38 from 1943-48.

Long Island has lost eight straight to Big East teams since a 76-73 win over St. John's to open the 1996-97 season.

Kellen Allen led Long Island with 16 points and six rebounds and Kyle Johnson added 12 points for the Blackbirds, who shot just 28 percent. Luke Zeller added 12 points for the Irish and Kyle McAlarney, who missed the second half of last season after being arrested on a marijuana possession charge, had seven points and seven assists in his return. The Irish shot 52 percent and scored 15 points on fast breaks.

Kurz scored nine of Notre Dame's first 11 points, including a 3-pointer, then four different Irish players scored on a 10-3 run as Notre Dame went ahead 21-11 and continued to pull away much of the game. The Irish led 39-23 at halftime and Kurz scored six more points as the Irish opened the second half with a 12-5 run.

ESPN.com - NCB - Notre Dame 82, Long Island U. 50

**irishfan** · 11-12-2007, 11:16 PM

Good victory for the Irish tonight as they extended their home winning streak to 21 games. Next game is Friday against Monmouth in the first round of the U.S. Virgin Islands Paradise Jam Tournament.

johnnd05 · 11-12-2007, 11:27 PM

Awesome. Good for them.

IrishRamMan10 · 11-13-2007, 01:35 AM

Harongody is straight nasty

11-12-2007, 11:09 PM	#1 (permalink)
irishfan Irish Hoops Mod Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 501 Cash: 26,366.61 Bank: 0.00 Total Bankroll: 26,366.61 Donate	Irish start season with 82-50 victory Notre Dame defeated Long Island University 82-50 tonight. SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) -- Rob Kurz had 19 points, 12 rebounds and four blocked shots to lead Notre Dame to a season-opening 82-50 victory over Long Island on Monday night. Luke Harangody added 15 points and six rebounds as Notre Dame dominated inside, outscoring the Blackbirds (1-0) 44-18 in the paint. The Irish also outshot Long Island from outside, making 7-of-17 3-pointers compared with 6-of-24 for the Blackbirds. The victory was the 21st straight at home for the Irish, who went 18-0 last season at home. The consecutive home victory record at the Joyce Center, which opened in 1968, is 24, set from 1973-74. The school record home streak is 38 from 1943-48. Long Island has lost eight straight to Big East teams since a 76-73 win over St. John's to open the 1996-97 season. Kellen Allen led Long Island with 16 points and six rebounds and Kyle Johnson added 12 points for the Blackbirds, who shot just 28 percent. Luke Zeller added 12 points for the Irish and Kyle McAlarney, who missed the second half of last season after being arrested on a marijuana possession charge, had seven points and seven assists in his return. The Irish shot 52 percent and scored 15 points on fast breaks. Kurz scored nine of Notre Dame's first 11 points, including a 3-pointer, then four different Irish players scored on a 10-3 run as Notre Dame went ahead 21-11 and continued to pull away much of the game. The Irish led 39-23 at halftime and Kurz scored six more points as the Irish opened the second half with a 12-5 run. ESPN.com - NCB - Notre Dame 82, Long Island U. 50 __________________ If they want to bring seven or eight on every play, were going to throw it on every play.

11-12-2007, 11:16 PM	#2 (permalink)
irishfan Irish Hoops Mod Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 501 Cash: 26,366.61 Bank: 0.00 Total Bankroll: 26,366.61 Donate	Good victory for the Irish tonight as they extended their home winning streak to 21 games. Next game is Friday against Monmouth in the first round of the U.S. Virgin Islands Paradise Jam Tournament. __________________ If they want to bring seven or eight on every play, were going to throw it on every play.

11-12-2007, 11:27 PM	#3 (permalink)
johnnd05 Johnny T. works for me Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Berkeley, Calif. Posts: 4,641 Cash: 25,869.59 Bank: 0.00 Total Bankroll: 25,869.59 Donate	Awesome. Good for them. __________________ Stoney is a dead man.

11-13-2007, 01:35 AM	#4 (permalink)
IrishRamMan10 CRANK ME UP!!! Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: The Bay, California Posts: 1,863 Cash: 112,937.22 Bank: 0.00 Total Bankroll: 112,937.22 Donate	Harongody is straight nasty __________________ Dread The Dreads #31 Sergio Brown

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