Notre Dame AD: Team is moving in right direction

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Nov. 12, 2008

Notre Dame athletic director Jack Swarbrick said Wednesday that he will not evaluate Charlie Weis until after the season, and that anyone who suggests a coaching change could occur should know that it is "not under consideration at this time."

COL BKB: Notre Dame 92, DePaul 82

ROSEMONT, Ill., Dec. 31 (UPI) -- Luke Harangody recorded 26 points and 16 rebounds Wednesday, helping No. 10 Notre Dame open its Big East campaign with a 92-82 win over DePaul.

COL BKB: Ohio State 67, Notre Dame 62

INDIANAPOLIS, Dec. 6 (UPI) -- Evan Turner had 28 points and 10 rebounds Saturday, powering Ohio State's 67-62 upset of seventh-ranked Notre Dame.

Weis to return in 2009 as Notre Dame coach

SOUTH BEND, Ind., Dec. 3 (UPI) -- Notre Dame officials said Wednesday that Fighting Irish Coach Charlie Weis would return for a fifth season to lead the school's football team.

COL BKB: Notre Dame 102, South Dakota 76

SOUTH BEND, Ind., Dec. 2 (UPI) -- Ryan Ayers and Kyle McAlarney hit 16-of-27 three-pointers and combined for 62 points Tuesday in No. 7 Notre Dame's 102-76 win over South Dakota.

Tar Heels ranked No. 1 by coaches

ARLINGTON, Va., Dec. 2 (UPI) -- Undefeated North Carolina was ranked the No. 1 college men's basketball team in the nation in the USA Today/ESPN coaches poll released Monday.

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COL BKB: Notre Dame 93, Furman 61

SOUTH BEND, Ind., Nov. 30 (UPI) -- Kyle McAlarney's 32 points Sunday led eighth-ranked Notre Dame's 93-61 rout of Furman, its 39th straight home court win.

COL FB: USC 38, Notre Dame 3

LOS ANGELES, Nov. 30 (UPI) -- Mark Sanchez passed for 267 yards and two touchdowns Saturday, pacing fifth-ranked Southern California's 38-3 win over Notre Dame.

Trojans, Irish engage in pre-game skirmish

LOS ANGELES, Nov. 29 (UPI) -- Police stepped in Saturday to separate fighting players prior to the football game between Notre Dame and USC, ESPN reported.

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Notre Dame star out with pneumonia

SOUTH BEND, Ind., Nov. 29 (UPI) -- Eighth-ranked Notre Dame has lost forward Luke Harangody indefinitely because of pneumonia.

COL BKB: North Carolina 102, Notre Dame 87

MAUI, Hawaii, Nov. 27 (UPI) -- Tyler Hansbrough, showing no ill effects of his recent injury, scored 34 points Wednesday to send North Carolina romping past Notre Dame 102-87.

COL BKB: North Carolina 98, Oregon 69

MAUI, Hawaii, Nov. 26 (UPI) -- Tyler Hansbrough scored 16 points, most from fouls, as the top-ranked Tar Heels whipped Oregon 98-69 to reach the championship game of the Maui Invitational.

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COL BKB: Notre Dame 81, Texas 80

MAUI, Hawaii, Nov. 25 (UPI) -- Luke Harangody had 29 points and 13 rebounds Tuesday to lead No. 8 Notre Dame to an 81-80 win over No. 7 Texas in the Maui Invitational final.