Barring an absolute miracle run, the story about the 2024-25 Notre Dame men’s basketball team appears to have been set. It’s a team with some talented players but one that cannot close the deal. The latest example was their 77-69 loss to Syracuse in a game they led by as much as 17.

BOTTOM LINE: Notre Dame visits Syracuse after Tae Davis scored 26 points in Notre Dame's 78-60 win against the Boston College Eagles. The Orange have gone 7-3 in home games. Syracuse ranks third in the ACC with 25.9 defensive rebounds per game led by Donnie Freeman averaging 6.9.

Not along ago, JJ Starling was the top-rated commit for Notre Dame since recruiting rankings began in 2000. When Mike Brey left the Irish after his first season, he transferred to Syracuse. So what happened Saturday had to feel especially good for him.

BOTTOM LINE: Notre Dame visits Syracuse after Tae Davis scored 26 points in Notre Dame’s 78-60 victory over the Boston College Eagles. The Orange are 7-3 on their home court. Syracuse has a 3-5 record in games decided by at least 10 points.

Notre Dame basketball is back on the road this weekend to try this ACC travel thing again after coming up short in its previous trip to Tobacco Road.

J.J. Starling scored 21 points as Syracuse rallied to nip visiting Notre Dame 77-69 on Saturday. Eddie Lampkin chipped in 13 points, 11 rebounds and three steals for the Orange

On Saturday, the Notre Dame men's basketball team will battle Syracuse (8-9, 2-4 ACC) for a second time this season after defeating the Orange 69-64 at home on Dec. 7. The Irish (8-9, 2-4 ACC) will have the chance to win consecutive conference games for the first time since February 2024 in Upstate New York.

The Irish Illustrated team has its finger on the pulse of Notre Dame transfer portal news, recruiting, coaching staff moves and more after the Irish lost to Ohio State in the CFP National Championship

Cheers, cheers for old Notre Dame! Fans of the Fighting Irish in green-saturated Long Island are set to flood local bars Monday to watch the Catholic university try to take home its first national championship for football since 1988.

A concerning one at that, if he medicals come up clean, Morrison could be a top cornerback in the NFL within three years. He'll be 21 years old during the 2025 season, his dad played in the NFL and his film translates.

Fighting Irish -3.5; over/under is 146.5 BOTTOM LINE: Notre Dame visits Syracuse after Tae Davis scored 26 points in Notre Dame's 78-60 win against the Boston College Eagles. The Orange have gone ...

Notre Dame Fighting Irish (8-9, 2-4 ACC) at Syracuse Orange (8-9, 2-4 ACC) Syracuse, New York; Saturday, 4 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Notre Dame visits Syracuse after Tae Davis scored 26 points in ...