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Virginia Cavaliers vs Notre Dame Fighting Irish Recap - Notre Dame Wins 69-65
Notre Dame grabbed a 69-65 win over Virginia on Saturday, behind a 16-point effort from Nate Laszewski at Purcell Pavilion at the Joyce Center.
Bettors who backed Notre Dame were also rewarded, as they covered the closing number as a favorite of -3.0 at sportsbooks.
Dane Goodwin had 16 points for Notre Dame and Paul Atkinson chipped in with 14 points. Blake Wesley had 7 assists for them, while Paul Atkinson was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 9 boards.
Virginia got a 22-point performance from Jayden Gardner, who was supported by 13 points from Reece Beekman. Kihei Clark had 6 assists in a losing cause for Virginia, while Francisco Caffaro grabbed 12 rebounds.
Notre Dame was winning at the break before taking care of business in the second half.
Virginia won the battle of the boards, outrebounding their counterparts 36-25.
Notre Dame heads into a battle against Duke. Virginia, meanwhile, will have their next action against Boston College.