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USA Today
08-04-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Oklahoma Sooners add veteran sharpshooter via the transfer portal
Oklahoma Sooners add veteran sharpshooter via the transfer portal The Oklahoma Sooners added a second transfer on Monday to retool a roster that's losing a ton of talent from their NCAA Tournament team. After OU signed former Notre Dame forward Tae Davis, the Sooners received another commitment, this time from former Kansas State and Miami guard Nijel Pack. Pack played in just nine games for the Hurricanes in 2024-2025 due to injury but is a bonafide shooter. For his career, Pack is shooting 40.3% from three-point range and is averaging 14.3 points per game in 122 games dating back to his true freshman season in 2020-2021. He has 25 games of 20 or more points in his career and 60 games of 15 or more points. Pack's career high was 35 points for Kansas State back in 2022. That season, he scored 30 or more three times. He has 31 games of at least four three-pointers in his career. He has two games with eight three-pointers made. Pack gives the Sooners a bonafide three-point threat for Porter Moser's offense. Brycen Goodine led the Sooners with 1.9 three-pointers made per game in 2024-2025. For Pack's career, he's averaged 2.9 made three-pointers per game. The Sooners have made two big splashes in the transfer portal with Davis and Pack. The Sooners will likely continue to be active with five more roster spots to fill. Contact/Follow us @SoonersWire on X, and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Oklahoma news, notes, and opinions. You can also follow John on X @john9williams.
USA Today
23-03-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Notre Dame forward Tae Davis entering transfer portal for second time
Notre Dame forward Tae Davis entering transfer portal for second time Even with the first weekend of the NCAA Tournament going on, Notre Dame forward Tae Davis has made his feelings about his basketball future known. It won't be with the Irish as reports from ESPN and On3 indicate that he will enter the transfer portal. This will be his second time going through it after coming to the Irish from Seton Hall before the 2023-24 season. This is a tough loss for the Irish as Davis was second on the team in both scoring (15.1) and rebounds (5.3) as well as third in assists (1.8) during this past season. His scoring average in particular jumped by nearly six points a game from the previous season. He also averaged a career-high 30.8 minutes a game. It's hard to know exactly what prompted Davis to make this decision, but the Irish might have to rely on their incoming recruiting class more than they might have expected now to try and make up his production: The offseason truly has begun for the Irish. We soon will see how they respond to this. Contact/Follow us @IrishWireND on X (formerly Twitter) and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Notre Dame news, notes and opinions. Follow Geoffrey on X: @gfclark89 More: Last March Madness meeting between Notre Dame and Stephen F. Austin More: Notre Dame men's basketball star Austin Carr's legend still lives on More: Micah Shrewsberry, Markus Burton speak after Notre Dame season ends
NBC Sports
12-03-2025
- Sport
- NBC Sports
ACC Tournament - Notre Dame vs. North Carolina Prediction: Odds, Expert Picks, Betting Trends, and Stats
The afternoon session of the ACC Tournament concludes in Charlotte with the Fighting Irish of Notre Dame 15-17, 9-12) taking the court against the Tar Heels of North Carolina (20-12, 13-7). It was a controversial finish, but Notre Dame eliminated Pitt yesterday in the Opening Round, 55-54. Tae Davis led the way with 11 points for the Irish who had just three players score in double figures and got just seven points from their bench, but this time of year it is simple survive and advance. North Carolina simply must get the win today or their NCAA Tournament hopes will be crushed. The Tar Heels would have all but secured their spot in the Field of 68 with a seventh straight win if they had held onto their second half lead against Duke last weekend, but that loss keeps them uncomfortably seated on the bubble. Lets dive into the matchup and offer some information and possibly a sweat or two. We've got all the info and analysis you need to know ahead of the game, including the latest info on the how to catch the opening tip, recent team performance, player stats, and of course, our predictions, picks & best bets for the game from our modeling tools and staff of experts. Game details & how to watch Notre Dame vs. North Carolina Date: Wednesday, March 12, 2025 Time: 2:30PM EST Site: Spectrum Center City: Charlotte, NC Network/Streaming: ESPN Never miss a second of the action and stay up to date with all the latest scores and player news. Check out our day-by-day NCAA Basketball Schedule Page that includes live game updates. Game odds for the Fighting Irish vs. the Tar Heels The latest odds as of Wednesday courtesy of BetMGM: Odds: Notre Dame Fighting Irish (+450), North Carolina Tar Heels (-625) Spread: Tar Heels -10.5 Total: 145.5 points Expert picks & predictions for Notre Dame vs. North Carolina Our model calculates projections around each moneyline, spread and over/under bet for every game on the NCAA calendar based on data points like past performance, player matchups, injuries, and the schedule. Once the model is finished running, we put its projection next to the latest betting lines for the game to arrive at a relative confidence level for each wager. Here are the best bets our model is projecting for today's Notre Dame & UNC game: Moneyline: NBC Sports Bet is staying away from a play on the Moneyline. Spread: NBC Sports Bet is recommending a play ATS on UNC -10.5 Total: NBC Sports Bet is leaning towards a play on the under on the Game Total of 148.5. Notre Dame vs. North Carolina: Top betting trends and recent stats UNC has covered the spread in 5 of their last 6 games Game Totals in UNC's last 8 games have cashed 6 times (6-1-1) UNC is 8-2 on the Moneyline against Notre Dame in their last 10 games UNC is 5-5 against the spread in their last 10 games against Notre Dame If you're looking for more key trends and stats around the spread, moneyline and total for every single game on the schedule today, check out our NCAA Basketball Top Trends Tool on Please bet responsibly. If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, call the National Gambling Helpline at 1-800-522-4700. Follow our experts on socials to keep up with all the latest content from the staff: · Jay Croucher (@croucherJD) · Drew Dinsick (@whale_capper) · Vaughn Dalzell (@VmoneySports) · Brad Thomas (@MrBradThomas)
USA Today
11-03-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
ACC Network broadcast was in disbelief after Notre Dame beat Pitt on a dreadful last-second foul call
ACC Network broadcast was in disbelief after Notre Dame beat Pitt on a dreadful last-second foul call The Pitt Panthers went into Tuesday's ACC tournament opener against Notre Dame essentially needing to run the table in Charlotte to make the NCAA tournament. Instead, the Panthers got bounced after one game in a way that will sting all offseason. With the game tied in the final seconds, Markus Burton's desperation jumper was wide off the side of the rim, but Notre Dame's Tae Davis was there for the tip-in chance and somehow missed. Now, Pitt's Zack Austin did make somewhat of an attempt to contest the last-second tip, but the far-side official saw it as a foul. You won't see many weaker calls than that, though, and the ACC Network broadcast of Wes Durham, Cory Alexander and Jim Boeheim were in disbelief at the whistle in that situation. That call sent Davis to the line with less than a second remaining, and he split the pair to give Notre Dame the 55-54 win. Pitt head coach Jeff Capel didn't hold back about the call either, telling reporters that he was shocked with how that game ended. With the loss, the Panthers likely head into the offseason unless the NIT or CBI give them an invite (and they may decline those).
Associated Press
11-03-2025
- Sport
- Associated Press
Notre Dame plays in ACC Tournament against the Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh Panthers (17-14, 8-12 ACC) vs. Notre Dame Fighting Irish (14-17, 8-12 ACC) BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Panthers -3.5; over/under is 137.5 BOTTOM LINE: Notre Dame and Pittsburgh play in the ACC Tournament. The Fighting Irish have gone 8-12 against ACC opponents, with a 6-5 record in non-conference play. Notre Dame is ninth in the ACC in rebounding averaging 31.7 rebounds. Kebba Njie leads the Fighting Irish with 5.9 boards. The Panthers are 8-12 against ACC teams. Pittsburgh is sixth in the ACC scoring 76.6 points per game and is shooting 45.3%. Notre Dame scores 73.7 points per game, 2.3 more points than the 71.4 Pittsburgh gives up. Pittsburgh has shot at a 45.3% clip from the field this season, 0.2 percentage points higher than the 45.1% shooting opponents of Notre Dame have averaged. The teams play each other for the second time this season. Notre Dame won the last meeting 76-72 on Feb. 22. Tae Davis scored 21 to help lead Notre Dame to the victory, and Ishmael Leggett scored 21 points for Pittsburgh. TOP PERFORMERS: Markus Burton is averaging 22.2 points, 3.1 assists and 1.5 steals for the Fighting Irish. Davis is averaging 15.2 points over the last 10 games. Leggett is averaging 16.1 points, 5.9 rebounds and 1.7 steals for the Panthers. Zach Austin is averaging 1.6 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games. LAST 10 GAMES: Fighting Irish: 4-6, averaging 73.6 points, 30.6 rebounds, 10.4 assists, 5.8 steals and 1.8 blocks per game while shooting 43.8% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 79.1 points per game. Panthers: 3-7, averaging 70.3 points, 29.5 rebounds, 12.5 assists, 7.1 steals and 3.5 blocks per game while shooting 42.0% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 72.3 points. ___
