Villanova vs. Notre Dame: At the first-ever Eternal City Tip-Off in Rome, Italy, the Fighting Irish came back from down 10 in the second half to defeat the Wildcats, 74-72. Notre Dame ended the game on a 15-6 run. The Fighting Irish had 14 steals and turned 20 Villanova turnovers into 20 points. Four Notre Dame players ended the game scoring in double figures. Brady Koehler had 16 points, eight rebounds, two blocks, and two steals. Braeden Smith had 16 points, four rebounds, four steals, and three assists. Braeden Shrewsberry added 15 points, six rebounds, and three assists. For Villanova, Tyler Perkins had 18 points, four rebounds, and three assists before fouling out.
