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Both struggled through average nights earlier this month during a non-league loss to No. 15 Purdue, but both have been around the college basketball block to know this: For seniors, for captains, average nights simply are not allowed come conference play. "This is when the real stuff starts," said Vasturia, who will make consecutive start No. 95 at the Petersen Events Center. Outside of Virginia (29-7) and Duke (26-10), no ACC program has enjoyed as much success the previous two conference seasons than Notre Dame (25-11). Continue to Article

December 30, 2016 3:59:pm EST

Given five days to get away and be with family for Christmas felt in some ways like five weeks for No. 24 Notre Dame. Given the way the Fighting Irish (10-2) ended their early stretch of games, Wednesday's non-conference finale against Saint Peter's (5-6) couldn't come soon enough. With Atlantic Coast Conference play closing quickly - the league opener is New Year's Eve at Pittsburgh - Notre Dame needs to remain on the court. Continue to Article

December 27, 2016 12:43:pm EST

Oregon State has lured Pittsburgh athletic director Scott Barnes west to take over the same job with the Beavers. The school named Barnes vice president and director of intercollegiate athletics Thursday. Barnes, who will start his new job in February, replaces Todd Stansbury. Continue to Article

December 23, 2016 12:11:am EST

Michael Young flirted with a triple double, finishing with 24 points, 11 rebounds and six assists as Pittsburgh raced by Omaha 94-75 on Wednesday night. Jamel Artis added 19 points for the Panthers (10-2), who have won four straight since a stunning loss to Duquense in the annual City Game earlier this month. Ryan Luther battled foul trouble but finished with 11 points in 19 minutes. Continue to Article

December 21, 2016 9:31:pm EST

While the reference points are very different, No. 15 Purdue and Western Illinois head into Monday night's game in Mackey Arena feeling good about themselves. The Boilermakers (9-2) rallied from a 17-point, first-half deficit on Saturday in Indianapolis' Bankers Life Fieldhouse to defeat No. 21 Notre Dame 86-81, getting 26 points and 10 rebounds from Caleb Swanigan and 20 points and 10 rebounds off the bench from Vince Edwards. It was Purdue's first victory against Notre Dame since the 1965-66 season, and it was the Boilermakers' first victory against a Top 25 nonconference opponent since defeating then No. 24 St. Mary's (Calif.) in the 2012 NCAA tournament in Omaha, Neb. Continue to Article

December 18, 2016 3:20:pm EST

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