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BASKETBALL

#21 Notre Dame,# 15 Purdue

Last Saturday Notre Dame gave the top ranked team in the country a run for their money as  top ranked Villanova was down by eleven points but Mike Brey's Fighting Irish 9-1 came up short losing 74-66. Junior Matt Farrell and senior  Steve Vasturia  each scored 18 points while junior Bonzie Colson contributed 11 points. "according to http://www.und.com/sports/m-baskbl/recaps/121016aab.html

Purdue has a record of  8-2  coming in to Saturday's game and is  coming off a blow out win over Cleveland State a week ago by a score of 77-53. Caleb Swingman recorded his seventh double double of the  season with ten points and ten rebounds while Issac Haas scored 14 points. Dakota Mathias added 12 points  to go along with 3 three pointers. "according to http://www.und.com/sports/m-baskbl/recaps/121016aab.html

Tip-off is set for 2pm The game will be televised on ESPN2. "according to http://www.und.com/sports/m-baskbl/sched/nd-m-baskbl-sched.html