UConn-Notre Dame Game Notes

Jan. 12, 2013

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The loss snapped Notre Dame's 12-game overall win streak and 17-game home win streak
Notre Dame is 46-2 in its last 48 home games ... both losses have come against Connecticut
This is the third Notre Dame home win streak of at least 17 games in length that Connecticut has snapped since 2009 ... the Huskies halted a 45-game streak in 2008-09 and a 29-game streak last season
Today was the 28th meeting all-time between Notre Dame and Connecticut ... the Huskies lead the series 18-10 ... the Irish have won four of the last six encounters
Notre Dame was 24-of-56 (.429) from the field ... the Irish had shot 50% or above from the field in each of the last five games entering today
Connecticut was 27-of-53 (.509) from the floor ... that is the first time an Irish opponent shot 50% or above from the field this season
The Fighting Irish only had nine turnovers ... it is the fifth time this season (third straight game) they have had fewer than 10 turnovers in a game
Notre Dame made a season-low four free throws on a season-low seven attempts
Connecticut held a 34-28 rebound advantage ... the Irish are 2-2 this season when being outrebounded
The Irish led 31-29 at halftime ... today was Notre Dame's first loss this season when leading at the intermission ... Notre Dame is 13-1 this season when leading at halftime
Eric Atkins (Jr./G), Pat Connaughton (So./G), Jack Cooley (Sr./F), Jerian Grant (Jr./G) and Scott Martin (GS/G) started today's contest ... the Irish are 12-2 this season with that starting lineup and 23-6 over the past two campaigns ... Atkins, Connaughton and Cooley have started all 16 games this season, while Grant and Martin have 15 starts each
A three-pointer from Eric Atkins in the first half upped Notre Dame's streak of consecutive games with a made three-pointer to 458

ERIC ATKINS (Jr./G)

Scored a season-high 18 points ... has scored in double-figures in the last four games and 11 times overall this season ... has 39 career double-figure scoring efforts

CAMERON BIEDSCHEID (Fr./F)

Was 1-of-1 from three-point range ... has made seven consecutive three-point attempts over the course of the last four games

JACK COOLEY (Sr./F)

Scored in double-figures (14 points) for a team-best 15th time this season and for the 38th time in his career ... has reached double-figures in points in 11 straight games, which is a career-best streak and a team-best streak this season

JERIAN GRANT (Jr./G)

Scored 11 points ... has reached double-figures in points in each of the last five games and 13 times overall this season (39 times in career)

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