Irish men hope maturity helps them through tough Big East stretch

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Posted: 1:17 AM Jan 12, 2009
Last Updated: 12:28 PM Jan 13, 2009

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There were some pretty tense moments for Irish fans at the Joyce Center on Saturday as the Irish had to rally for the 45th straight win at home.

The victory against Seton Hall was also the school's 20th straight Big East win at home, which ties the conference record.

But the nine-point win produced very little euphoria, as eight of Notre Dame's next nine opponents are ranked in the top 25.

"I told them after the game, I said, 'We could not sweep a Saturday/Monday because we didn't win a Saturday. Now you have a chance to sweep a Saturday/Monday," coach Mike Brey explained. "Let's see if we can sweep a Saturday/Monday. Then we need to get some rest again, like we did on Tuesday and Wednesday of this past week."

Kyle McAlarney, who added 18 points against Seton Hall, says the team's maturity is going to give them the advantage going into this tough part of the season.

"You gotta flush the game so quickly to get ready for the next team. And this is the Big East, so you're always going up against somebody good. But, at the same time, for us I think it's an advantage for us over other people because we're older and more mature than other teams, and we know how to dig down and focus when we get ready for these teams," McAlarney elaborated.

The Irish face off against Louisville on the road Monday night.

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Posted by: Anonymous Location: Greg on Jan 12, 2009 at 10:35 PM
Too easy CuseMan...Like I said, do yourself a favor and go away... Maybe you can hook up with Steve...

Posted by: Steve Location: Mishawaka on Jan 12, 2009 at 09:54 PM
Louisville 87 ND 73 Same old story.....Bray's BOYS get shoved around by a bunch of MEN. Come March it will be the same old story.... ND with 20 plus wins will be one or two and gone, AGAIN!

Posted by: CuseMan Location: Goshen on Jan 12, 2009 at 09:15 PM
Told ya they would get smoked at Louisville. Lost by 16 in OT on the road..they can't win on the road that was evident in the St. Johns loss...nothing but homers and thats it....out in first round of tourney in March.

Posted by: Greg on Jan 12, 2009 at 05:06 PM
Uhu uhu uhu...I am CuseMan from Goshen...uhu uhu uhu... what an idiot

Posted by: Greg on Jan 12, 2009 at 05:02 PM
CuseMan: How can you even say anything after your lame prediction on the G-town game? Pretty weak. Go away...

Posted by: CuseMan Location: Goshen on Jan 12, 2009 at 04:13 PM
Re: John SB...no homer calls for ND...RIGHT!...If that makes "YOU" FEEL GOOD man. lol.

Posted by: Charlie Location: Row 58 ND stadium on Jan 12, 2009 at 01:18 PM
Why are ND men's basketball games only on WSBT 960 am? I cannot get WSBT am on the radio in the evening. If I was working in the evening I could get the games on fm radio, but not this year.

Posted by: Elkhart Location: Elkhart on Jan 12, 2009 at 10:04 AM
I think Luke Zeller should play much more than he does! He and Tory Jackson are my favorites!

Posted by: John Location: South Bend on Jan 12, 2009 at 10:03 AM
Cuseman, you must have been watching different games than me...there were NOT any "homer calls" in either the Georgetown game or the Seton Hall game. Quite the opposite, actually. But, whatever makes you feel good man...

Posted by: CuseMan Location: Goshen on Jan 12, 2009 at 08:24 AM
Irish may be on a hot home streak...but unfortunatley they will lose the next two on the road at Louisville and at the Dome in Syracuse. No homer calls at either of those two places.