NCAA Basketball: Notre Dame at Georgetown

Pre-Game Storylines

Notre Dame Fighting Irish will head to Washington, D.C., on Saturday to face the Georgetown Hoyas in a Big East Conference matchup.

The Fighting Irish (13-7, 5-3) are coming off a 74-66 win over Pittsburgh on Tuesday night. Nate Laszewski led the Irish with 18 points, while Dane Goodwin added 17 points and Cormac Ryan added 11 points.

The Hoyas (6-14, 0-8) have lost 11 straight games, including an 81-46 loss to Villanova on Wednesday night.

Notre Dame Fighting Irish

The Fighting Irish are led by a trio of senior guards: Prentiss Hubb, Dane Goodwin, and Cormac Ryan.

Hubb is the team’s leading scorer at 14.5 points per game. He is also a talented passer with 4.0 assists per game.

Goodwin is a versatile wing who can score, rebound, and defend. He is averaging 13.8 points per game, 6.0 rebounds per game, and 2.5 assists per game.

Ryan is a knockdown shooter who is averaging 11.3 points per game. He is shooting 44.4% from three-point range.

Georgetown Hoyas

The Hoyas are led by a pair of freshmen: Aminu Mohammed and Dante Harris.

Mohammed is a 6'5" forward who is averaging 12.3 points per game and 5.8 rebounds per game.

Harris is a 6'2" guard who is averaging 11.1 points per game and 3.8 rebounds per game.

The Hoyas also have a few experienced players who can contribute, including senior guard Jahvon Blair and junior forward Qudus Wahab.

Prediction

The Fighting Irish are a clear favorite in this matchup. They are more experienced and talented than the Hoyas.

However, the Hoyas are playing at home and will be looking to snap their losing streak. They could also potentially pull off a big upset with a strong shooting night.

In the end, the Fighting Irish should win this game, but the Hoyas could keep it close.