By Teddy Greenstein
SOUTH BEND, IND. -- Notre Dame doesn't look at all like the team that lost four of its last five games.
In other words, the Irish look outstanding. They concluded a strong first half with a terrific play at the buzzer: Ben Hansbrough drove toward the free throw line and attracted two Cincinnati defenders. Then he fed Luke Harangody for a reverse layup.
That accounted for the final points in the half, which ended with Notre Dame leading, 40-27.
SOUTH BEND, IND. -- Notre Dame doesn't look at all like the team that lost four of its last five games.
In other words, the Irish look outstanding. They concluded a strong first half with a terrific play at the buzzer: Ben Hansbrough drove toward the free throw line and attracted two Cincinnati defenders. Then he fed Luke Harangody for a reverse layup.
That accounted for the final points in the half, which ended with Notre Dame leading, 40-27.
Harangody scored 16 on 7-for-13 from the field, and teammate Tim
Abromaitis matched that output by making four field goals (2-for-3 from
3-point land) and draining all six of his free throw attempts.
And perhaps more importantly, the Irish hold a 23-18 rebounding edge against the more athletic Bearcats.
And perhaps more importantly, the Irish hold a 23-18 rebounding edge against the more athletic Bearcats.
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