
During the NIT Selection Show on Sunday night, the Irish (20-14) learned they will play the No. 8 seeded Hampton Pirates at home in the first round.
The Eagles, who made a step forward this season after going 19-15 this season and advancing to the ACC tournament quarterfinals, were selected as a No. 5 seed. The Midwest could be in for some fireworks, with three of college basketball's longtime powers-Kansas (No. 1), Duke (No. 2) and Michigan State (No. 3)-landing in the region. The higher seeded team in the first three rounds hosts each matchup before the tournament moves to Madison Square Garden for the semis and finals.
During the preseason, the Irish defeated Wichita State, who earned a No. 4 seed in the 2018 NCAA Tournament.
Baylor, Notre Dame, Saint Mary's (California) and Southern California highlight the 32-team National Invitation Tournament field released today.
The Atlantic Coast Conference was once again one of the toughest in the nation throughout the 2017-2018 season, as evident in the nine NCAA Tournament bids it received this year.
Winter Weather Advisory issued for Ohio Co
A winter storm watch is in effect for 8.5 million people in New England, including residents of Boston and Portland, Maine. Another system on Tuesday night will bring minor snow accumulations to Southwest Virginia and Northeast Tennessee.
Severed leg used as pillow at hospital
He lost his leg in the accident and was sent to the medical college after preliminary treatment at a local health centre. A departmental proceeding has also been initiated against consultant on-call doctor in the matter.
Giants To Release Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie
Rodgers-Cromartie, 31, was set to enter the final year of a five-year, $35 million contract he signed with the Giants in 2014. The Giants have informed veteran Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie that he will be released, the Daily News has confirmed.
The Nittany Lions lost, 78-70, to Purdue University in the semifinals of the Big Ten tournament on Saturday.
The victor of the Irish and Pirates will face the victor of No. 4 seed Penn State (21-13, 9-9) and No. 5 seed Temple (17-15, 8-10).
Temple will visit Penn State in an opening round NIT game, Wednesday at 8 p.m. (ESPNU).
Marquette (19-13, 9-9) is the No. 2 seed in Notre Dame's quadrant of the tournament.
Penn State's last win in the series came in a 66-60 victory on December 9, 2001. "I think we'll fight, we'll compete, we'll scrap and we'll win a couple at the tournament". The losses that mounted as a result of those injuries were ultimately what kept Notre Dame out of the Big Dance and instead playing in the NIT.
Related News:
-
Tori Spelling and Jennie Garth Reunite for New Series Inspired by 90210
It was just her husband coming home. "She has a ton of pressure and stress, with the kids, work and her marriage". Cops confirmed they had tended to a " domestic incident " on March 1, but declared "no crime" had been committed.Bobbi Kristina Brown's ex-boyfriend Nick Gordon arrested AGAIN for domestic violence
The arrest comes nine months after Gordon was busted for brutally beating his live-in girlfriend Laura Leal in a jealous rage. Gordon was arrested by cops in Seminole, Florida for an incident referred to as "battery-touch or strike".U.S. may tie North Atlantic Treaty Organisation contributions to tariff exemptions
The tariffs would "seriously impact the normal order of global trade", the Ministry of Commerce said. It was the most explicit threat yet from the country in the escalating trade row. -
President Trump: Coal is making a comeback
President Donald Trump has called Canada "brutal" when it comes to trade and said that the U.S. has a trade deficit with Canada. On Thursday, Trump signed two tariff proclamations to erect a 25% tariff on steel imports and a 10% tariff aluminum imports.Voting for Araria Lok Sabha seat and Assembly Constituencies of Bhabua & Jehanabad
The Congress has fielded Sureetha Kareem for Gorakhpur and Manish Mishra for Phulpur Lok Sabha seat. The Araria seat fell vacant after the death of Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) MP Mohammad Taslimuddin.Scott signs school safety bill
The legislation comes three weeks after a shooter killed 17 people at Parkland, Florida's Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School . Cruz's public defender has said that he will plead guilty if prosecutors promise not to pursue the death penalty for the teen. -
China welcomes proposed US-N Korea talks
The massive annual joint war games infuriate the North, because it believes they are preparation for invasion. News of the meeting was delivered by South Korean officials after talks with Mr Trump at the White House.Ethiopia, Russia to set up joint nuclear technology center
The project is one of the largest of its kind in the world and is run by a Zimbabwean-Russian joint venture. The minister added that such a meeting is no longer expected there.Ryan, Johnson speak out against Trump tariffs
"We should never normalize this kind of behavior, particularly from the president of the United States", Flake said . Flake is now drafting legislation that would nullify the tariffs, worrying they will disrupt the economy. -
Trump lawyers want to stop '60 Minutes' from airing Stormy Daniels interview
Daniels's attorney Michael Avenatti refuted Sanders's claim regarding the arbitration victory. She was paid $130,000 by Trump's personal lawyer Michael Cohen in 2016 for her silence.Apple (AAPL) Upgraded by ValuEngine to "Buy"
The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink . Train Babcock Advisors Llc, which manages about $484.69M and $179.32 million US Long portfolio, upped its stake in Wabtec Corp.Turkish private jet crashes in Iran
Turkey reported that the Turkish ambassador to Tehran had confirmed search and rescue teams had been sent to the area. The semi-official Fars news agency said the plane took off from Sharjah International Airport on its way to Istanbul.