With an 89-62 victory, it’s hard to say there was any adversity here for Notre Dame basketball in a game that they would have never been doubted to win. But, the final box score lacks the guts of the story and the issues Notre Dame had to deal with.
The Irish showed improvements from the season opener right away. It was no longer a question that the Irish could shoot the three. It was lights out from the tip.
The first two shots from the Irish came from beyond the arc and influenced the next few minutes of play.