Can the Fighting Irish Maintain Their Home Court Dominance Against Demon Deacons?

The Notre Dame Fighting Irish secured a hard-fought victory over the Wake Forest Demon Deacons with a final score of 70-65. The home team's record now stands at an impressive 20-4, while the visitors fell to a 15-9 tally.

The game at Purcell Pavilion was marked by intense competition and frequent lead changes, totaling nine throughout the contest. The Fighting Irish demonstrated resilience and strategic play, overcoming a halftime deficit where they trailed by five points after the first half ended with them scoring 38 against the Demon Deacons' 43.

Notre Dame's performance in various aspects of the game was commendable. They showcased their defensive skills with seven steals and four blocks, disrupting Wake Forest's offensive flow. On offense, they were efficient from the free-throw line, making 19 out of 22 attempts which translates to an impressive accuracy rate of eighty-six percent. This proficiency proved crucial in their five-point win over Wake Forest.

The team also capitalized on turnovers, scoring thirteen points off turnovers compared to Wake Forest's seven. Notre Dame’s ability to convert these opportunities played a significant role in their victory. Additionally, they managed to outpace their opponents with ten fast-break points versus six from Wake Forest.

Despite being slightly outrebounded by Wake Forest who had thirty-eight rebounds compared to Notre Dame’s thirty-three, it was Notre Dame’s offensive execution that stood out; particularly notable was their assist-to-turnover ratio which stood at an advantageous 1.33 against that of Wake Forest’s less favorable ratio of 0.92.

Wake Forest did not go down without showcasing their strengths as well; they shot fifty percent from two-point range and thirty percent from beyond the arc while maintaining eighty percent accuracy from free throws.

Looking ahead for Notre Dame fans eager for more basketball action: The next game is scheduled against Clemson Tigers on March 2nd at Purcell Pavilion in South Bend, Indiana – home turf for Notre Dame once again – where fans can catch all live action starting at 7:45 PM Eastern Time on The CW network.