Notre Dame kicked off Big East
Notre Dame defeated Depaul 92-82 on tuesday night at the All State arena on the Depaul University Campus. Notre Dame did two out of the three things that will make them a good team in the Big East. They shot the ball tremendous, had another big man step up other than Harangody, but they played aweful defense..jpg)
The Fighting Irish were shooting the lights out. The Irish were shooting a great 52.2% from the field and were spectacular from three by shooting 40% from behind the line. Mr. Zach Hillesland was 8-11 from the field working the post, which gets on to my next point.
The Irish established another big man in that game in Zach Hillesland. Has i said he was 8-11 from the field, got to the line times but did not convert by shooting 1-5 from the line. Hillesland ended with a career high 17 points. By Hillesland playing good it helped take pressure off Harangody. It helped allow Harangody to get 26 points and grab 16 rebounds.
On the other hand Notre Dame did really bad on defense by allowing 82 points to a decent Depaul team. But if they really want to win the Big East and make a run in the tourney they will need to pick up their Defense. They allowed the Blue Demons shoot 52.3% percent from the field and 41.7% from three.
Overall I feel the Irish were rather impressive. Mike Brey will go back to South Bend and with his coaches they will discuss a plan to make the Irish defense better. If the Irish pick up their defense i think they are the best team in the Big East.
