The Hilltoppers of St. Edward's University is operated by the same religious order that runs Notre Dame, The Congregation of the Holy Cross. So it was a natural match that those teams would play in the final exhibition game for the mens team at the Joyce Center.
Luke Harangody shook off the effects of his thumb injury to score 15 and that's what the Irish won by, 71-56, as the 'Toppers gave the Irish a good tussle.
Mike Brey's squad opens the regular season on Monday at home vs. Long Island
