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Team: Notre Dame Fighting Irish
Conference: NCAA Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC)
Home Games: Purcell Pavilion at the Joyce Center
Head Coach: Mike Brey
All-Time Top Players: Ryan Humphrey, Luke Harangody, Troy Murphy, Pat Garrity, Jerian Grant
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The Fighting Irish of Notre Dame first took to the courts in 1898 under the guidance of coach Frank Hering. Since that time, the team has gone on to appear in one Final Four tournament, 17 Sweet Sixteen tournaments and 36 NCAA tournaments. The team also holds two titles for the Helms Foundation National Championship for the seasons of 1927 and 1936. The Fighting Irish basketball team’s overall NCAAT record stands at 38-40, and Notre Dame holds the conference titles to the Big East Regular Season Championship (2001) and the ACC Tournament championship (2015). Men’s basketball has yielded 20 AP All-Americans, with the most recent being Bonzie Colson, Jr. in 2017, and five Big East Players of the year, with the most recent being Ben Hansbrough in 2011. Nestled on the Notre Dame Campus in Notre Dame, Ind., just next to South Bend, the Fighting Irish basketball team plays home games at
Purcell Pavilion
at the Joyce Center. Don’t miss out on seeing the Notre Dame Fighting Irish in action, and grab your tickets at StubHub today.
''For nearly 20 years, head coach Mike Brey and assistant coach Rod Balanis have been guiding the team toward victory. Assistant coaches Ryan Ayers and Ryan Humphrey are both former Fighting Irish basketball players. They both began as assistant coaches in 2016.'
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The home court advantage for the Fighting Irish seats just over 9,000 people. Originally built in 1968, the Purcell Pavilion at the Joyce Center has undergone extensive renovations to include a 16,500-square-foot hospitality area that can be used during games or for private events. The Purcell Pavilion also serves as the home court for the
Lady Irish basketball
and
Lady Irish volleyball
teams. Just across Moose Krause Circle, you will find two adjacent parking lots.
''You can find tickets at StubHub at various prices per seat depending on seat location and the opponents. It is a good idea to check StubHub often to make sure you can score your desired seats and game.'
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You will catch the Fighting Irish taking the court against Marshall’s
Thundering Herd
, the Indiana
Hoosiers
and the Louisville
Cardinals
. Get tickets to watch the team compete against other members of the ACC, including the Georgia Tech
Yellow Jackets
, the Wake Forest
Demon Deacons
and the Florida State
Seminoles
.
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Almost 60 Notre Dame Fighting Irish basketball players have gone on to have careers in professional basketball, including current
Milwaukee Bucks
player Pat Connaughton. Other Fighting Irish basketball players who have played professional basketball include Austin Carr, Bob Arnzen, Elmer Bennett, LaPhonso Ellis and Demetrius Jackson.
''The campus is alive with excitement during Fighting Irish games. You will find the Pavilion filled with fans clad in Notre Dame’s iconic blue and gold team colors. If you are a first-time visitor to campus, be sure to arrive early. There are plenty of places to park, but with so much to see on the grounds, you won't want to be late to the game.'