Notre Dame Men’s Basketball Postgame Notes

Feb. 25, 2015

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TEAM

The setback moved Notre Dame to 24-5 overall and 12-4 in ACC play … the Fighting Irish are 16-2 at home this season.
The Fighting Irish are 7-3 this season in games decided by five points or less (6-2 in ACC play).
Notre Dame shot 34.7 percent (17-49) from the field … that’s the second-lowest percentage this season for the Fighting Irish.
Notre Dame’s three made three-pointers were the fewest for the Irish since they made two last season at Wake Forest (Jan. 25, 2014).
The Fighting Irish had an assist on 11 of their 17 made field goals … the 17 made field goals were a season-low mark for Notre Dame and the fewest ever for the Irish in an ACC contest.
Syracuse led 27-22 at halftime … the Fighting Irish are 6-3 this season when trailing at the intermission.
Notre Dame’s 22 first-half points were the lowest output in any half this season for the Irish.
This was the 46th meeting all-time between Notre Dame and Syracuse and the second as ACC counterparts … the Orange have won the last three showdowns and lead the series 27-19 … Syracuse is 12-9 all-time at Notre Dame … head coach Mike Brey is 6-15 versus the Orange during his Notre Dame tenure.
Demetrius Jackson (So./G), Jerian Grant (Sr./G), Steve Vasturia (So./G), Pat Connaughton (Sr./G-F) and Zach Auguste (Jr./F) started tonight’s contest … the Irish are 22-5 this season with that starting quintet.
A three-pointer from Pat Connaughton in the first half upped Notre Dame’s streak of consecutive games with a made three-pointer to 538.

PLAYERS

Zach Auguste (Jr./F)

Scored in double-figures (10 points) for the third straight game and the 22nd time this season (11 ACC games) … has reached double-digits in points 33 times during his career.

Bonzie Colson (Fr./F)

Matched a career-high mark with 16 points (also scored 16 Saturday at Boston College) … the 16 points were a team-high total.
Has scored in double-figures three times this season (all in ACC play).
Made a career-high eight free throws (on nine attempts).

Pat Connaughton (Sr./G-F)

Registered his team-best eighth double-double of the season with 13 points and a career-high 15 rebounds … has four double-doubles in ACC play this season … his 15 career double-doubles are the most of any current Fighting Irish player.
His 15 rebounds were the most for a Notre Dame player since Garrick Sherman hauled down 18 last season versus North Carolina State (Jan. 7, 2014).
He was 3-of-7 from three-point range … he has made at least one three-pointer in 19 consecutive games, which is the longest streak for any Irish player this season.
Made his 111th consecutive start and his 114th career start overall … has played in all 130 games during his Notre Dame career … is tied for fourth in Notre Dame history in games played and ranks fifth in games started.
Played all 40 minutes … has played every minute in four games this season.

Jerian Grant (Sr./G)

Scored in double-figures (13 points) for a team-best 26th time this season (13 ACC games) … has reached double-digits in each of the last four games, which is the longest active streak on the team … has reached double-figures 91 times during his career.
Dished out a game-high nine assists … had nine of Notre Dame’s 11 total assists in the contest.
Played all 40 minutes … has played every minute in seven games this season, including three times in the last four contests.

Steve Vasturia (So./G)