DePaul Game

[brownkj002]

Is it on TV tonight? I also think RK will be back.

 

[PADOMERNUT]

7pm on espn

 

[ndbasketball09]

It's on ESPN at 7 EST, and I don't know about Kurz

#-/T21 Notre Dame (18-5, 6-4 BIG EAST)
vs.
DePaul (13-11, 4-6 BIG EAST)
Thursday, February 8, 2007 * 7:00 p.m. (EST)
Allstate Arena (18,500) * Rosemont, Ill.



Media Information
Television: ESPN: Dave O'Brien (play-by-play analyst), Rick
Majerus (color analyst) and Stacy Dales (sideline reporter)
Radio: Jack Nolan (play-by-play analyst)
LaPhonso Ellis (color analyst)
Notre Dame Sports Properties originates the Notre Dame Radio Network which includes: WLS 890 AM in Chicago, Ill. (Chicago land area and Midwest); WZOW 97.7 FM and 102.3 FM in South Bend, Ind.; ESPN 950 AM in Indianapolis, Ind.; WLYV 1450 AM in Fort Wayne, Ind. and Northeast, Ind.;WLUV 96.7 AM in Rockford and DeKalb, Ill. and Beloit and Janesville, Wis.; WEFM 95.9 FM in Michigan City and Gary, Ind.; ESPN (WRSW) 1480 AM in Warsaw, Ind.; WAMW 107.9 FM and 1580 AM in Washington, Ind., Sirius Satellite Radio 159 and www.und.com.

Real-Time Stats: Live in-game statistics are available for all home games via the Notre Dame athletic website (www.und.com).


Notre Dame vs. DePaul:
Notre Dame plays the third of three consecutive road games on Thursday night when it travels to DePaul for the first of two meetings between the two schools. The two teams are scheduled to meet again in 12 days at the Joyce Center on Tues., Feb. 20. Notre Dame has a 1-1 record heading into the third game of its three-game road swing and is 1-4 overall in BIG EAST road games this season. Notre Dame picked up its first BIG EAST road win of the season nine days ago on Jan. 30 with its record-setting 103-91 victory at Syracuse. The Irish head into its contest against DePaul with an 18-5 record overall and 6-4 mark in BIG EAST play. Notre Dame already has matched its conference wins of a year ago when it finished with a 6-10 league mark in 2005-06. The Irish already have surpassed by two wins their victory total of a year ago after ending the '05- '06 campaign with a 16-14 record. Notre Dame is 1-4 in true road games this season and 2-1 in neutral site contests. The Irish are a perfect 15-0 at home this season and currently own a 17-game win streak (dating back to last season) at the Joyce Center - the third longest win streak since the building opened in 1968-69 and longest during head coach Mike Brey's seven-plus seasons. The last time an Irish team won 15 games at home was in 1999-00 when that squad posted a 16-4 home record. Winners of 17 of its last 21 games, Notre Dame's 18-5 record is the best start for an Irish team under Brey since the 2002-03 season when that squad began the season 18-3. Earlier this year, Notre Dame's 15-2 start was the best for an Irish team since the 1978-79 season when that squad began the year with a 17-2 record. Notre Dame is 3-0 versus ranked opponents in 2006-07 - two more victories than a year ago when that squad posted a 1-7 record versus ranked foes. After eight straight weeks in the Associated Press Poll, Notre Dame dropped out of this week's ranking, but are tied for 21st in the ESPN/USA Today rankings. Notre Dame is averaging 82.5 points per game (eighth in the nation) and have topped the 90-point mark nine times and scored 80-plus points on 15 occasions. Thursday night's contest against DePaul will be the 95th meeting between the two schools with the Irish holding a 51-43 advantage in the series. The two teams met twice last season (in DePaul's first year as a BIG EAST member) and split the series with each school winning on its home floor - Notre Dame lost to the Blue Demons 73-67 at Allstate Arena last year and then earned a 66-61 victory at the Joyce Center. The Irish have won four of the last six meetings.

http://und.cstv.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/020707aab.html

 

[PADOMERNUT]

i read a post on cbs sports' web site that he heard there were a few nd players suspended for tonight. I didnt hear anything, can anyone confirm or deny this?

 

[irishfan]

Kurz will be starting tonight according to Coach Brey, and his playing time should not be affected by the injury. Also, I have not heard anything yet about any suspended players.

 

[tgolden]

i haven't heard anything about that either. I guess we shall see soon though.

 

[tgolden]

hmm, that's funny, I didn't know Brey has been at ND for 12 years... sure didn't play very many games per year with the record he has. ESPN teaches you something new everyday....

well, a good start, but now it's evening out a little.

 

[brownkj002]

lost again on the f*cking road. I don't think they have a chance in the tourney.... if they make it. I think I am bad luck for them because they always seem to suck when i watch.

 

[PADOMERNUT]

I know that the block at the end was all ball, but kurz was hit hard enough with the body that it knocked him over, how is that not a foul? And how do they not call a foul when falls get mugged in the backcourt on the possession before.

 

[dudexcore]

i'm with you brownkj, it seems as if everytime i catch them on tv, they lose....

 

[stonebreakerwasgod]

That's ok, I have been to four Cincinnati games this year and have lost all of them. The fifth and last loss I will witness for Cincy will be courtesy of ND. All is not lost.