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Men's Basketball Game Selected As An ESPN Instant Classic

Feb. 14, 2002

The longest game in BIG EAST and Notre Dame basketball history will air again on Feb. 15 on ESPN Classic.

The cable channel named the four overtime game an Instant Classic and will air the game again this Friday starting at 9 p.m. Eastern time.

The Irish set numerous records during the epic game. The 116 points were the most scored by Notre Dame in a BIG EAST game and a record four Irish players recorded double doubles. Irish point guard Chris Thomas was the only player from both squads to play the entire 60 minutes of basketball.

The game will run from 9 p.m. till midnight Eastern time on ESPN Classic.