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Notre Dame basketball's 'season of hell' adds injury to coach vs No. 1 Duke

  • On Feb. 24, 2026, No. 1 Duke routed Notre Dame in South Bend, 100-56, their worst home loss since 1898.
  • Notre Dame's depleted roster, hit by injuries to starters, contributed to the result as freshman Jalen Haralson missed his third straight game and Markus Burton is out for the season, while big man Kebba Njie also remains sidelined.
  • Cameron Boozer dominated early, powering Duke's blowout with 20 first-half points and nine rebounds on 10 of 12 shooting, while Darren Harris scored 16 and Patrick Ngongba II and Caleb Foster added 13 points each.
  • The result moved Duke to 26-2, 14-1 in Atlantic Coast Conference play, while Notre Dame fell to 12-16, 3-12, and will host N.C. State on Saturday.
  • As the AP No. 1 team, Duke kept rolling after a big Saturday win, and Notre Dame head coach Micah Shrewsberry wore a boot after an apparent ankle injury.
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South Bend TribuneSouth Bend Tribune
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Against No. 1 Duke, Notre Dame basketball completely unravels

Notre Dame decided long ago that it was going all in on its football program. As a result, Notre Dame basketball continues to struggle to succeed.

·South Bend, United States
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Indy StarIndy Star
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Notre Dame basketball's 'season of hell' adds injury to coach vs No. 1 Duke

The Fighting Irish already had injuries to two of their star guards, and added coach Micah Shrewsberry among the wounded. Here's what we know.

·Indianapolis, United States
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abc11 Raleighabc11 Raleigh
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No. 1 Duke hands Notre Dame historic 100-56 home thrashing behind Boozer's 24 points

The top-ranked Blue Devils gave the Irish their worst home loss since 1898.

·Raleigh, United States
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Notre Dame men’s basketball suffers worst home loss since 1898 in 100-56 loss to No. 1 Duke

The 44-point loss is the second-largest home loss in Notre Dame program history.

·South Bend, United States
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ESPNESPN
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Boozer goes off as Duke beats Notre Dame by 44

Cameron Boozer had 24 points and 13 rebounds as No. 1 Duke beat Notre Dame 100-56 on Tuesday night, handing the Irish their worst home loss since 1898.

·United States
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Wilmington Star NewsWilmington Star News
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What Jon Scheyer said after Duke basketball's blowout win over Notre Dame

Duke basketball picked up a 44-point win over Notre Dame on the road. Here's what Jon Scheyer had to say after the win.

·Wilmington, United States
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The Fayetteville Observer broke the news in on Tuesday, February 24, 2026.
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