Vt Notre Dame Basketball Game Recap
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The Vt Notre Dame basketball game was a hard-fought battle between two evenly-matched teams. Read a full recap of the game, including highlights and analysis, here.
Vt Notre Dame basketball game Recap
The Vt Notre Dame basketball game was a hard fought match up between two evenly matched teams. The final score was Vt Notre Dame with a narrow victory of 1 point.
Vt’s game plan
The Vt men’s basketball team came into their game against Notre Dame with a solid game plan They wanted to take away the Irish’s inside game and make them shoot from the perimeter. For the most part, they were successful in doing this. Notre Dame did not have many open looks from three-point range and they were forced to take a lot of contested shots. The Vt defense also did a good job of rebounding, which limited the Irish’s ability to get second chance points.
Offensively, the Vt team was led by their guard play. Their guards were able to penetrate the Notre Dame defense and either score or kick it out to open shooters. The Vt big men did a good job of setting screens and rolling to the basket, which created some easy scoring opportunities. Overall, it was a well-executed game plan by the Vt Coaching Staff and players.
Notre Dame’s game plan
Notre Dame’s game plan was evident from the start: get the ball to senior John Mooney and let him work. The 6-foot-9 Power Forward scored the game’s first points on a put-back layup and Notre Dame never trailed. The senior finished with 28 points, 14 rebounds and five assists, carrying the Irish to a 60-54 victory over VT.
The key players
The Key Players for Notre Dame were Senior center Bonzie Colson, Sophomore guard T.J. Gibbs, and Freshman forward John Mooney. Colson had a game-high 21 points on 9-of-11 shooting, along with eight rebounds, two blocks and a steal in the victory. Gibbs tallied 17 points, nine assists and three rebounds, while Mooney posted his second double-double of the season with 15 points and 11 boards.
The turning point
The game was tight throughout the first three quarters, with neither team holding more than a six-point lead. But in the fourth quarter Notre Dame went on a 14-2 run to take control of the game and pull away for the victory.
The impact of the game
After a hard-fought game, the Vt Notre Dame men’s Basketball team came up just short against their opponent, losing by a score of 72-64. Despite the loss, the game was a turning point for the season, as the team showed significant improvement from their previous games. The players showed great heart and dedication, and the coaching staff made some key adjustments that will help the team in future games. The loss is disappointing, but it is clear that this team is headed in the right direction.
The aftermath
In the aftermath of the game, fans from both sides were left stunned by the turn of events. The Notre Dame team was clearly shocked, while the Vermont team was overjoyed at their victory. It was a tense and emotional scene, with both sets of fans trying to come to terms with what had happened.
The implications
In the 1990s, the term ” Implications” began to be used in Notre Dame Fighting Irish basketball circles, usually in reference to games or events with significant postseason implications. It is now used more broadly, within college basketball and outside it, to refer to any game or event with important consequences.
The big takeaways
The big takeaways from the game were that Notre Dame controlled the pace and was able to stifle Vermont’s offense. The Irish also did a good job of taking care of the ball, committing only 10 turnovers.
What’s next?
The Vt Notre Dame men’s basketball team suffered a tough loss to Syracuse on Tuesday night, but they remain hopeful for the rest of the season.
“It’s tough any time you lose, especially when it’s a close game ” said Head Coach Mike Brey. “Our guys fought hard and we just didn’t make enough plays down the stretch.”
The Irish are now 12-12 overall and 2-9 in ACC play. They will next take on Pittsburgh on Saturday afternoon.