NCAAB Game Recap - Binghamton at Notre Dame
Tue Dec 18, 2018 7:00 PM EST

SDak
53
Kansas
89
F
Princ
50
Duke
101
F
TexAr
55
Gonz
89
F
Buff
71
Syr
59
F
YSU
56
OhSt
75
F
UND
66
Marq
92
F
WCU
60
Iowa
78
F
Alc
49
UAB
76
F
FlaAM
64
Oreg
71
F
App
73
GTown
83
F
Elon
76
KennSt
67
F
SoFL
82
FIU
73
F
Drex
65
UConn
97
F
IUPUI
77
IPFW
87
F
StBon
76
Vermt
83
F(2OT)
UNCA
74
Stetsn
80
F
(N/A)
63
StFPA
96
F
Charl
83
Sien
58
F
Albany
43
Prov
73
F
Bingha
56
ND
69
F
Radf
58
UNCG
65
F
ChaSo
51
Clem
78
F
Citad
82
Campbl
76
F
MtStM
56
Amer
55
F
Xav
56
Mizzu
71
F
MorSt
67
WriSt
78
F
Oakl
69
UGA
81
F
TNSt
60
Akr
82
F
LACol
64
NWSt
84
F
ASU
57
SHSU
78
F
UL
80
McNee
67
F
Brad
74
GaSo
79
F(OT)
ECU
49
UNCC
55
F
Nich
68
ULM
95
F
Lib
75
Bama
84
F
Rice
75
UTRGV
67
F
WilBa
62
NOrl
90
F
MOSt
63
ArkSt
71
F
(N/A)
47
LoyIL
75
F
Mercer
63
Fla
71
F
Evans
64
Murr
66
F
Presb
67
Butl
76
F
Chat
72
TN-M
75
F
SFA
59
Baylor
58
F
N AL
50
JSU
64
F
N TX
74
NM
65
F
MTSt
64
Denv
76
F
HuTil
63
TXAMC
81
F
Crei
70
Okla
83
F
SDSt
74
E WA
64
F
SJSU
73
Stan
78
F
CAPoly
61
CSBak
74
F
USC
92
SCla
102
F(2OT)

Dec 18, 2018, 7:00 PM EST

Final

1

2

T

Binghamton

21

35

56

Notre Dame

25

44

69

Durham's double-double leads Irish past Bearcats, 69-56
Tue Dec 18, 2018 10:21 PM

SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) Notre Dame coach Mike Brey liked what he saw from his Twin Timbers - junior forwards Juwan Durham and John Mooney - after they each produced a double-double in a 69-56 victory over Binghamton on Tuesday night.

"Juwan saved our butts tonight," Brey said after Durham, a 6-foot-11 transfer from Connecticut, had 16 points and 12 rebounds with four blocks in 20 minutes coming off the bench. "I'm excited about his development, and obviously, Johnny continues to be a consistent man for us."

The 6-9 Mooney, who had only one double-double coming into the season, produced his sixth of the season - 12 points and 12 rebounds - and T.J. Gibbs added 16 points for the 8-3 Irish, who were playing their first game since losing senior tri-captain Rex Pflueger with a season-ending ACL injury in an 88-80 victory over Purdue last Saturday.

"You can never really replace Rex and all he does for us," Mooney said. "Juwan has been huge for us all year. He's going to continue to be big for us. Blocking shots (and) rebounding the ball, he definitely makes our team better."

Notre Dame struggled early against Binghamton's 2-3 zone, but Durham provided a spark when called on.

"I thought I would be able to rebound the ball more, and I tried to block shots like I always do," Durham said. "Just help our team win."

Freshman point guard Sam Sessoms led the Bearcats (3-9), who lost their fourth straight game, with 25 points thanks to 11-of-18 shooting.

"That was a special performance," Binghamton coach Tommy Dempsey said. "I was proud of my team's effort and fight tonight. Their size on the glass was overwhelming at times."

Notre Dame had a 47-34 edge on the boards, including a 15-6 edge in offensive rebounds. The Irish also had a 7-2 edge in blocked shots, with Mooney picking up a pair.

The Irish survived the Bearcats' 7-0 start and their own 26-percent shooting (8 of 31) to take a 25-21 halftime lead.

Freshman Dane Goodwin started in place of Pflueger and had five of the starting lineup's 11 points. But the Irish stayed close and eventually took the lead because the Bearcats endured scoring droughts of 3:53, 3:01 and finally the final 3:16. Goodwin finished with eight points.

Mooney hit one of two free throws to give the Irish their first led, 16-15, with 7:28 remaining, and the teams exchanged the lead seven times before Notre Dame closed with a 5-0 run, with Durham scoring four of his six team-leading first-half points.

The Irish found their shooting eyes in the locker room and began the second half on a 16-4 run in the first 6:58 thanks to 7-of-11 shooting. Their biggest lead was 18 points - 49-31 - with 9:44 to play. The Bearcats closed to within seven, 61-54, on Sessoms' 3-pointer with 1:45 left but got no closer.

BIG PICTURE

Binghamton: The Bearcats, picked to finish sixth in the nine-team America East, started a three-game road swing nice enough, taking a 7-0 lead in the first 3:32. But they made only seven of their last 19 shots, committed 10 personals and had eight turnovers in the first 20 minutes. A 1-for-7 shooting start in the second half was too much to overcome.

Notre Dame: Fighting Irish are down to eight scholarship players after season-ending injuries to Pflueger (he will have surgery after New Year's), freshman guard Robby Carmody (torn labrum in left shoulder that will require post-Christmas surgery) and senior forward Elijah Burns (left team in November, received degree in December and is seeking NCAA waiver to play immediately for Siena).

UP NEXT

Binghamton: Bearcats visit Barclays Center to play LIU Brooklyn Saturday.

Notre Dame: Fighting Irish play host to Jacksonville Thursday.

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Leaders

Binghamton PTS +/- AST REB ST BLK
S. Sessoms 25 0 3 6 1 0
C. Barnard 8 0 0 4 0 0
Notre Dame PTS +/- AST REB ST BLK
T. Gibbs 16 0 2 2 1 0
J. Durham 16 0 2 12 2 4

Team Comparison

Bingha ND
Points For 56 69
Field Goals 25/61-41% 25/65-38%
Three Pointers 6/28-21% 5/21-24%
Free Throws 0/2-0% 14/20-70%
Offensive Rebounds 6 15
Defensive Rebounds 28 32
Rebounds 36 50
Blocks 2 7
Steals 6 7
Turnovers 15 10
Personal Fouls 20 10
Technical Fouls 1 1
Ejections 0 0

2018-19 Reg Season - ND Leads Series 1-0

Date Result Away Pts Ldr Home Pts Ldr
Tue Dec 18 Bingha 56 @ ND 69 S. Sessoms 25 T. Gibbs 16

Game Information

Stadium: Purcell Pavilion at the Joyce Center, Notre Dame, Indiana
Attendance: 6,359
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