Notre Dame Men’s Basketball Postgame Notes

Nov. 22, 2014

Notre Dame Men’s Basketball Postgame Notes
Notre Dame 81, Massachusetts 68
November 22, 2014
Mohegan Sun Arena Â· Uncasville, Conn.

Notre Dame has scored 80 or more points in the first four games of a season for the first time since the 2009-10 campaign when the Irish netted 80-plus points in each of the first five games of the season.
The Fighting Irish are off to a 4-0 start for the first time since the 2011-12 campaign and for the eighth time in 15 seasons under head coach Mike Brey.
Notre Dame led 31-28 at halftime … after trailing 23-13 the Fighting Irish finished the half on an 18-5 run … the Irish have held a halftime lead in all four games this season.
Demetrius Jackson (So./G), Jerian Grant (Sr./G), Steve Vasturia (So./G), Pat Connaughton (Sr./G-F) and Zach Auguste (Jr./F) started today’s contest … that quintet has started all four games this season.
Notre Dame had 13 steals … the Irish have had 11 or more steals in three games this season.
The Irish were 9-of-19 from three-point range … Notre Dame has hit nine treys in each of the last three games.
Notre Dame shot 58.5% (31-53) from the field … the Irish have shot at least 55% in all four games this season.
This was the first meeting between Notre Dame and Massachusetts.
The Fighting Irish improved to 53-6 all-time against teams from the Atlantic 10 Conference.
A three-pointer from Steve Vasturia in the first half upped Notre Dame’s streak of consecutive games with a made three-pointer to 513.

Notched a double-double with 11 points and a game-high 10 rebounds … it was the second double-double of his career (first of the season).
Scored in double-figures for the fifth straight game dating back to last season and for the 15th time overall during his career.

Scored a season-high 18 points … reached double-figures for the third time this season and the 51st time of his career.
Made his 86th consecutive start and the 89th overall of his career … has played in all 105 games during his Fighting Irish career.

Scored a season-high (and game-high) 24 points … the 24 points are the most for any Irish player this season … scored 20-plus points for the 15th time of his career.
He has reached double-figures in points in each of his last six games and 69 times during his career, which are the most for any current Fighting Irish player.
Dished out a game-best eight assists. Has had eight-plus assists in three straight games.
Shot 10-of-13 from the field … the 10 made field goals matched a career-best mark.

Scored a season-high 16 points … reached double-figures in points for the second straight game and for the third time this season … has netted double-figures 10 times during his career.
Registered a career-high (and game-high) five steals.