Notre Dame vs. Virginia Tech Box Score (PDF)
NOTRE DAME, IN —
The University of Notre Dame men’s basketball team (19-12, 10-10), powered by a game-high 22 points from senior T.J. Gibbs, earned a 64-56 victory over the Virginia Tech (16-15, 7-13) in Purcell Pavilion Saturday afternoon.
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This is proof that basketball truly is a family affair 🙏@rexpflueger • #GoIrish pic.twitter.com/I7ZO6ky0FN
— Notre Dame MBB (@NDmbb) March 7, 2020
Notre Dame took control early in the game, compiling an 11-0 run while Virginia Tech suffered through a shooting slump with the Hokies missing 16 consecutive shots. Notre Dame took an 11-point lead into the break and built a 15-point lead with 10:00 minutes left in the second half.
Sophomore Dane Goodwin added 13 points, nine rebounds and four assists off of the bench while senior John Mooney added seven points, 13 rebounds and three steals.
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— Notre Dame MBB (@NDmbb) March 7, 2020
PLAYER OF THE GAME
In his final regular-season home game in Purcell Pavilion, senior T.J. Gibbs led the Irish with 22 points, shooting five-for-eight from three-point range.
STAT OF THE GAME
The Notre Dame offense was very productive from deep, knocking down 10 threes on 26 attempts. Gibbs was the most prolific shooter for the Fighting Irish, draining five treys in the contest. Six different players connected on at least one three pointer in the game.
NOTES
- Notre Dame found success from three point land, knocking down 10 treys in the game.
- The Fighting Irish held the Hokies to only 36.2% shooting from the field.
- Notre Dame never trailed in the second half on its way to victory.
- The Notre Dame bench made an impact by adding 20 points to its scoring output.
- Notre Dame had a 44-27 edge on the boards in the win.
- Dane Goodwin scored 13 points off the bench and pulled down a career-best nine rebounds.
UP NEXT
The Irish are have earned the No. 7 seed in the 2020 ACC Championship and will face No. 11 Boston College on Wednesday, March 11, at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN2.
