Men’s Basketball Releases 2024-25 Non-Conference Schedule

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SOUTH BEND, Ind. – Mark it on the calendar because Notre Dame men’s basketball fans now know they have 70 days until year two of the Micah Shrewsberry era tips off inside Purcell Pavilion. On Wednesday, the program announced its non-conference slate along with their home and away ACC matchups.

The 2024-25 men’s basketball schedule features 16 chances for fans to catch the Irish at home, with the season opener slated for November 6 against Stonehill College. 

In addition, all three ACC newcomers will venture to Purcell Pavilion this upcoming season. It’ll mark California’s first trip to South Bend, and three-plus decades for both Stanford (1992) and SMU (1989). 

November 6 – Stonehill College

• First meeting as Division-I opponents.

November 11 – Buffalo

• First meeting in program history.

November 16 – at Georgetown

• Notre Dame trails in the series 13-17, with a 5-7 record in Washington D.C.
• November 16 will be circled on the calendar as a revenge game for the Irish, after suffering a 72-68 overtime loss in Purcell Pavilion last season.
• The Hoyas went 9-23 in the first year under Head Coach Ed Cooley. 

November 19 – North Dakota

• Notre Dame and North Dakota haven’t met on the hardwood since Feb. 4, 1941. The Irish won that contest, 46-38.
• North Dakota produced an 18-14 record last season, with a 10-6 mark in the Summit League. 

November 22 – Elon

• The Irish lead the series, 2-0, with both contests occurring at home. The two last met on Dec. 16, 2006. 
• Elon recorded a 13-19 overall record last season with a 6-12 mark in the Coastal Athletic Association. 

Thanksgiving Week (Nov. 26-30) – Players Era Festival in Vegas – Alabama/Houston/Rutgers

• Order of play is still TBD.
• In ESPN’s Way Too Early Top-25 rankings, Alabama is No. 2, Houston is No. 4 and Rutgers is No. 25.
• Notre Dame leads the series, 4-2, against Alabama, with a 2-2 record at neutral sites. The Irish defeated Alabama, 78-64, in San Diego, in the first round of the 2022 NCAA Tournament. 
• Notre Dame and Houston are tied 4-4 in the overall series. The two haven’t clashed on the hardwood since Feb. 10, 1990. 
• ND leads the overall series with Rutgers, 21-13, with a 6-2 record on neutral courts. The last meeting between the two was a memorable one – an 89-87 double-overtime victory at the First Four round in Dayton to propel the Irish into the first round of the 2022 NCAA Tournament.

December 3 – at Georgia – SEC/ACC Challenge

• Notre Dame’s first appearance inside Stegeman Coliseum.
• Notre Dame and Georgia have squared off four times, with the series tied at 2-2. All four matchups have gone down on neutral floors. 
• The two last squared off on Dec. 18, 2022, in Atlanta, with the Bulldogs taking that one 77-62. 
• The Irish are seeking their first SEC/ACC Challenge win after falling to South Carolina a season ago.
• Georgia went 20-17 overall last year with a 6-12 record in SEC play.

December 11 – Dartmouth

• Notre Dame has never lost in the series, owning a 6-0 advantage. 
• The series began in 1946 with a neutral site showdown in Cleveland. The remaining five games have all taken place inside Purcell Pavilion, with the most recent being a 97-87 win on Dec. 19, 2017. 

December 22 – Le Moyne

• First meeting in program history.
• Former Irish player Robby Carmody transferred to Le Moyne ahead of the 2024-25 season.
• Le Moyne went 15-17 overall last year with a 9-7 record in the Northeast Conference. 

ACC Home: Boston College, Georgia Tech, Syracuse, Cal, Stanford, SMU, Pitt, UNC, Virginia Tech and Louisville

ACC Away: Boston College, Georgia Tech, Syracuse, FSU, Miami, Clemson, NC State, Wake Forest, Duke, Virginia

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