Wolfpack Outmaneuvers Fighting Irish at Purcell Pavilion
The Notre Dame Fighting Irish, ranked 16th, faced off against the 6th-ranked Wolfpack in a conference game that saw the visitors take home a victory with a final score of 59-43. The Fighting Irish now stand with an overall record of 16-5, while the Wolfpack improved to 17-4.
The game at Purcell Pavilion was attended by 7,134 fans who witnessed the Wolfpack establish dominance early on. The away team opened with a strong first quarter, outscoring the home team by twelve points. Despite efforts to close the gap, Notre Dame struggled to find their rhythm throughout the match.
Notre Dame's performance was hindered by their shooting accuracy; they achieved only a 27 percent field goal rate and were particularly challenged beyond the arc where they made just three out of eighteen attempts for a meager seventeen percent success rate. Inside paint, they managed twenty points but were overshadowed by North Carolina State's twenty-four.
On defense, Notre Dame amassed forty-seven rebounds compared to North Carolina State's forty but fell short in other areas such as steals and blocks where they recorded six and three respectively. In contrast, North Carolina State showcased their defensive capabilities with six blocks and four steals.
Turnovers proved costly for Notre Dame as well; fifteen turnovers led to sixteen points for North Carolina State. Additionally, one player from Notre Dame fouled out which may have disrupted their on-court chemistry.
Despite these challenges, there were some positive notes for Notre Dame fans. The team showed tenacity on offensive rebounds grabbing twelve against North Carolina State's six which contributed to thirteen second-chance points.
Looking ahead after this setback at home court advantage in South Bend Indiana USA zip code:46556 address:113 Joyce Center capacity:9149 location:{lat:41.698443 lng:-86.231292}, fans can catch the next game featuring Notre Dame Fighting Irish as they visit Cameron Indoor Stadium in Durham NC USA zip code:27706 for an encounter against Duke Blue Devils scheduled on February 19 at 7 PM Eastern Time broadcasted nationally on ESPN2 channel number two hundred nine.