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Big 12 bristles at a respect gap after only TCU makes the NCAA's initial Top 16

The Big 12 coaches and players don’t feel they are getting the respect they deserve

2 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Cole Certa scores career-high 37 points and Notre Dame tops Georgia Tech 89-74

Cole Certa scored a career-high 37 points, including a career-high seven 3-pointers, and Notre Dame rolled past Georgia Tech 89-74 to snap a five-game losing streak

5 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Cole Certa - Explodes for 37 points in win Certa contributed 37 points (12-20 FG, 7-11 3Pt, 6-6 FT) and three rebounds in 40 minutes during Saturday's 89-74 victory over Georgia Tech.

Impact Certa has been a go-to scorer for the Irish this season, and he showcased his dominance once again in the win over Tech. The 6-foot-5 sophomore's 37 points were his second time this season with 30 or more points, and he's now averaging 21 points in the last six games. He should continue to be a problem for other teams moving forward, and he'll look to keep his momentum going at Pitt next Saturday.

5 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Cole Certa - Available vs. GT Certa (undisclosed) is available for Saturday's game against Georgia Tech.

Impact Considering that Certa's previous status was probable for Saturday, his updated availability against Georgia Tech should not be so surprising, though the earlier update reasonably raised some concern. He has become a regular starter in conference action and has rewarded the decision by averaging 17.8 points across his last five games. What makes Certa's scoring outstanding is that most of it has come from three-pointers, with the five-game span including 4.0 3PM on a 37.0 percent clip.

5 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Jalen Haralson - Out vs. GT Haralson (ankle) is out for Saturday's game against Georgia Tech.

Impact For only the second time this season, Haralson will sit out a game, due to a sprained ankle per Tom Noie of the South Bend Tribune. The freshman has logged a relatively clean health bill this season, with his 24 games and 22 starts to prove it. He has proved to be a scoring dynamo in conference games, with 16.3 points per game on an efficient 52.9 field goal percentage, so losing him will be big in what is to be a matchup between injury-riddled teams. Haralson will have a week to recover before Notre Dame's subsequent game, currently scheduled for Feb. 21 at Pittsburgh.

5 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Cole Certa - Deemed probable Certa (undisclosed) is listed as probable for Notre Dame's game at Georgia Tech.

Impact Certa has yet to miss a game this season, and he's started the last seven contests for the Irish, averaging 15.3 points, 2.6 rebounds and 1.4 assists in that span. The sophomore guard should still play barring any setbacks, but he'll be worth keeping an eye on.

6 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Jalen Haralson - Questionable to play Saturday Haralson (undisclosed) is questionable for Saturday's game against Georgia Tech.

Impact Haralson might be in danger of missing a game for the second time this season, and for the first time since Nov. 7. Not having Haralson around would be a huge blow for Notre Dame, as they're already missing Markus Burton (ankle). Haralson is averaging 16.3 points, 3.8 rebounds and 2.4 assists per game in ACC play in 2025-26.

6 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Georgia Tech visits Notre Dame following Haralson's 23-point game

Notre Dame hosts the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets after Jalen Haralson scored 23 points in Notre Dame's 89-81 loss to the SMU Mustangs

6 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Jalen Haralson - Goes for 23 points Tuesday Haralson recorded 23 points (9-13 FG, 5-8 FT), three rebounds, one assist, one block and one steal across 31 minutes during Tuesday's 89-81 loss to SMU.

Impact Haralson continues to make an impact as a scorer for the Fighting Irish, and he led the way in this loss to a strong Mustangs team. Haralson has been on a tear of late after scoring 20 or more points in three of his last five appearances. He's averaging 16.6 points per game since the beginning of January.

FEBRUARY 11 • ROTOWIRE

Pierre, Miller combine for 42 points to lead SMU over Notre Dame 89-81

Jaron Pierre Jr. scores 22 points as SMU defeats Notre Dame 89-81 on Tuesday night

FEBRUARY 11 • Associated Press

Braeden Shrewsberry - Puts up 18 points in loss Shrewsberry logged 18 points (5-14 FG, 4-12 3Pt, 4-4 FT), five rebounds, four assists and one steal across 39 minutes during Saturday's 82-79 loss to Florida State.

Impact Shrewsberry bounced back after scoring just eight points in the loss to Louisville, and more often than not, he's been a reliable scoring weapon for Notre Dame. The junior guard, one of the top scoring alternatives due to the absence of Markus Burton (ankle), has scored in double digits in four of his last five appearances, averaging 16.6 points per game over that stretch. Perhaps more importantly, he's managed to end the slump he went through between the end of December and mid-January. He had averaged just 7.2 points per game in six outings between Dec. 30 and Jan. 21.

FEBRUARY 9 • ROTOWIRE

Notre Dame visits Pierre and SMU

SMU plays the Notre Dame Fighting Irish after Jaron Pierre Jr. scored 21 points in SMU's 86-67 victory against the Pittsburgh Panthers

FEBRUARY 9 • Associated Press

Wiggins scores 22 points to rally Florida State over Notre Dame 82-79

Chauncey Wiggins scored 22 points, and Florida State survived a late Notre Dame rally for an 82-79 win on Saturday in Atlantic Coast Conference play

FEBRUARY 7 • Associated Press

Florida State takes on Notre Dame after Wiggins' 23-point outing

Florida State faces the Notre Dame Fighting Irish after Chauncey Wiggins scored 23 points in the Seminoles' 88-80 win against the Stanford Cardinal

FEBRUARY 6 • Associated Press

Cole Certa - Goes for 18 points Certa recorded 18 points (6-18 FG, 5-14 3Pt, 1-2 FT), three rebounds, one assist and one steal across 36 minutes during Wednesday's 76-65 loss to Louisville.

Impact Certa has started in each of Notre Dame's last five games, but he's scored in double digits in just two of those contests. The inconsistencies he's had of late limit his upside, but as long as he continues in a starting role, he'll have opportunities to produce in a depleted backcourt that continues to miss Markus Burton (ankle).

FEBRUARY 5 • ROTOWIRE

Ryan Conwell, Khani Rooths each score 12 to help No. 24 Louisville outlast Notre Dame 76-65

Ryan Conwell scored 12 points, including seven during a critical 15-1 second-half surge, and Khani Rooths added 12 off the bench to help No. 24 Louisville put away Notre Dame 76-65

FEBRUARY 5 • Associated Press

Brown leads No. 24 Louisville against Notre Dame after 20-point performance

No. 24 Louisville faces the Notre Dame Fighting Irish after Mikel Brown Jr. scored 20 points in Louisville's 88-74 victory over the SMU Mustangs

FEBRUARY 3 • Associated Press

Markus Burton - Uncertainty regarding return Burton (ankle) has recently shed both his walking boot, and then his brace, but if or when he'll return this season remains uncertain, Tom Noie of the South Bend Tribune reports.

Impact Burton suffered the injury in the 10th game of Notre Dame's season back on Dec. 5, and while it didn't require surgery, it was clear he was going to miss a significant amount of time. Nearly two months later, Burton still doesn't have an official timetable, and the current state of the Notre Dame program is undoubtedly playing a factor in that. The Irish have lost seven of their last eight games to fall to 2-7 in conference play, and even with a big late-season run, they would likely be on the outside looking in with respect to an NCAA Tournament berth. Burton would technically be eligible for a redshirt if he is injured before 30 percent of his team's season is complete, and a late-season return to a team with little hope would jeopardize that. If Burton chooses to remain sidelined, however, he would still have two years of eligibility remaining -- that's two more years with a potential fresh start, as well as plenty of NIL-earning potential.

FEBRUARY 3 • ROTOWIRE

2026 CBK, Heisman, Tennis Odds: Chris ‘The Bear’ Fallica’s Expert Picks, Best Bets

“The Bear" is back with a few futures best, as well as a wager on one of his favorite sporting events, the Australian Open.

JANUARY 30 • FOX SPORTS

2026 CBK, Heisman, Tennis Odds: Chris ‘The Bear’ Fallica’s Expert Picks, Best Bets

Cole Certa - Drops 34 in 2-OT loss Certa produced 34 points (10-19 FG, 5-13 3Pt, 9-11 FT), two rebounds and one assist in 40 minutes during Tuesday's 100-97 2OT loss to Virginia.

Impact Certa has more than doubled his minutes and quadrupled his scoring average in his second season with the Irish, and while most will remember Notre Dame giving up a big lead here, the 6-5 guard now has a career day in the books. He admittedly doesn't offer much peripherally outside of scoring, but now we have a ceiling, at least when he's making regular starts.

JANUARY 29 • ROTOWIRE

Brady Koehler - Career day against Virginia Koehler recorded 16 points (3-5 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 9-10 FT), 10 rebounds, four blocks and three steals across 42 minutes before fouling out of Tuesday's 100-97 2OT loss to Virginia.

Impact Koehler was largely off the fantasy radar in non-conference play, but a recent lineup reshuffle has seen the freshman in an expanded role of late. He scored 17 in a Jan. 17 matchup at Virginia Tech, and proceeded to enter the starting lineup in Notre Dame's next game. While he was limited offensively in games against UNC and Boston College, Koehler put his stamp on this one with his first career double-double and plenty of peripheral stats to boot, though it's worth noting the two extra overtime periods helped his case. Nonetheless, this is a Notre Dame team in complete limbo without star guard Markus Burton, so coach Micah Shrewsberry will continue to experiment with different lineups, and that includes seeing what he has in this year's freshman class.

JANUARY 29 • ROTOWIRE

Last Night in College Basketball: Nebraska Finally Lost, But Miami (OH) Is 21-0

Nebraska lost but can hang, Michigan State survived disaster, Miami (OH) remains unbeaten, Villanova went wild from deep and more from Tuesd...

JANUARY 28 • FOX SPORTS

Last Night in College Basketball: Nebraska Finally Lost, But Miami (OH) Is 21-0

Thijs De Ridder scores 32 as No. 17 Virginia rallies from 19 down to beat Notre Dame 100-97 in 2OT

Thijs De Ridder scored a career-high 32 points and No. 17 Virginia matched the biggest comeback in school history, rallying from a 19-point first-half deficit to beat Notre Dame 10...

JANUARY 28 • Associated Press

Braeden Shrewsberry - Comes alive in tight win Shrewsberry ended Saturday's 68-64 win over Boston College with 22 points (8-17 FG, 2-9 3Pt, 4-6 FT), four rebounds and one assist across 33 minutes.

Impact Shrewsberry had been slumping of late and was coming off four straight outings in single digits. However, he came to life when the Fighting Irish needed him the most, and this 22-point output was his second-best mark of the entire 2025-26 campaign. Notre Dame need Shrewsberry to be at his best offensively as long as Markus Burton (ankle) remains sidelined.

JANUARY 26 • ROTOWIRE

No. 14 Virginia visits Notre Dame following Shrewsberry's 22-point game

Notre Dame hosts the No. 14 Virginia Cavaliers after Braeden Shrewsberry scored 22 points in Notre Dame's 68-64 victory against the Boston College Eagles

JANUARY 26 • Associated Press

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Big 12 bristles at a respect gap after only TCU makes the NCAA's initial Top 16

Cole Certa scores career-high 37 points and Notre Dame tops Georgia Tech 89-74

Georgia Tech visits Notre Dame following Haralson's 23-point game

Pierre, Miller combine for 42 points to lead SMU over Notre Dame 89-81

Notre Dame visits Pierre and SMU

Wiggins scores 22 points to rally Florida State over Notre Dame 82-79

Florida State takes on Notre Dame after Wiggins' 23-point outing

Ryan Conwell, Khani Rooths each score 12 to help No. 24 Louisville outlast Notre Dame 76-65

Brown leads No. 24 Louisville against Notre Dame after 20-point performance

2026 CBK, Heisman, Tennis Odds: Chris ‘The Bear’ Fallica’s Expert Picks, Best Bets

Last Night in College Basketball: Nebraska Finally Lost, But Miami (OH) Is 21-0

Thijs De Ridder scores 32 as No. 17 Virginia rallies from 19 down to beat Notre Dame 100-97 in 2OT

No. 14 Virginia visits Notre Dame following Shrewsberry's 22-point game