The Notre Dame basketball team was the last team to beat their ticket to the Field of 64, beating the Rutgers 89-87 and 2OT in the First Four.
It took two overtime hours, but in the end, the Notre Dame basketball team finished on the field of 64 in the 2022 NCAA men’s basketball tournament. In a saw-saw battle, the Irish took every punch that the Rutgers Scarlet Knights threw at them, including some clutch three-pointers by Ron Harper Jr.
Now the number 11 seed in the Western Region, Notre Dame basketball dominated the gap against Rutgers, shooting down over 50 points. Sure, they could get the clutch off the shot if needed, especially by Dane Goodwin, but in the end, it was Paul Atkinson Jr. who proved the difference.
The Atkinson Jr. That would give the Irish an 89-87 lead in the final moments, and if Baker could not deliver a shot in time, the Irish would have beaten their ticket to the Field of 64, just as the clock struck midnight .
To make it even more special, midnight was the beginning of St. Louis.
Notre Dame to take on basketball against Alabama
With the win, the Irish will now turn their attention to the Alabama Crimson Tide, No. 6 in the Western Region in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. Alabama finished the 2021-22 college basketball season with a 19-13 record, but lost three straight to the field of 64.
It’s definitely one of those 11 vs 6 games that could be a special special, especially with how deep this Irish list is.
These are the kind of victories that can push a team to a significant run in the NCAA Tournament, as the Irish have repeatedly shown their resistance. They could work the ball inside and out against Rutgers, and playing against Alabama on Friday, they would be as well balanced as they were in this one.
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