Notre Dame-Texas Preview: Irish Face Stiffer Challenge Against Longhorns

Game Four: No. 8 Notre Dame (3-0) vs. No. 6 Texas (3-0) Date: Tuesday, Nov. 25 Time: 7:00 (E.S.T.) One down, two more to go, as the Fighting Irish could face two Top 10 teams in back-to-back nights, starting today with No. 6 Texas. Notre Dame kicked off their Maui Invitational on the right side of the bracket with an 88-50 trouncing of intra-state rival Indiana. Unfortunately for the Irish, things won't be that easy against the Longhorns. Texas has held their opposition to 46.3 points per game and combined 28.9 percent FG shooting, including 14-of-64 (.219) mark from three-point range. Led by guard A.J. Abrams, the Longhorns will try to pressure the Irish up and down the court. The 3-0 Irish are looking to become 4-0 for the first time since the 2002-2003 season, and they will have to get strong outside production from Kyle McAlarney, Ryan Ayers, and Luke Zeller. Against the Hoosiers, McAlarney got out of his shooting slump and connected on six three-point baskets for 18 points. Zeller is ... (link)