Notre Dame Dominates Georgetown in Convincing 84-63 Victory
In an impressive display of skill and teamwork, Notre Dame overcame Georgetown with a final score of 84-63 on Saturday.
The Fighting Irish held a narrow lead of 26-22 with just five minutes remaining in the first half, but a powerful surge led by Matt Allocco and Nikita Konstantynovskyi would change the tide of the match. They combined for eight straight points, allowing Notre Dame to conclude the half with a stellar 18-7 streak. Allocco contributed significantly, netting 15 points in the first half alone, including an outstanding 4 out of 5 from beyond the arc. As a result, Notre Dame secured a solid 44-29 lead at halftime.
In the second half, the momentum continued with Braeden Shrewsberry scoring five points and Tae Davis contributing four during a 13-2 run that extended the Fighting Irish’s lead to 69-45, just under eight minutes left on the clock.
Notre Dame maintained a dominant lead, remaining ahead by at least 20 points for the majority of the match, save for a moment when Malik Mack drilled a 3-pointer to narrow the gap to 79-61 with two minutes to play. Burke Chebuhar quickly answered back with a 3-pointer for Notre Dame, restoring their comfortable lead.
Davis finished the game with 13 points for the Fighting Irish, showcasing their well-rounded team effort. Allocco not only led in scoring but also facilitated the offense with seven assists and secured five rebounds, while Markus Burton was flawless from the free-throw line, going 8-for-8.
On the other side, Georgetown’s offensive efforts were spearheaded by Malik Mack, who scored 16 points. Jayden Epps and Thomas Sorber also contributed with 13 and 12 points, respectively. However, the Hoyas struggled significantly from the three-point range, missing 15 of their 18 attempts in the first half and wrapping up the game with a total of just 8 successful shots out of 32 attempts from beyond the arc.
This victory improved Notre Dame to an unbeaten record of 3-0 for the season, highlighting their early dominance in the competition.