Notre dame basketball schedule

Exhibition Games (October 2025)

• Oct 17 – at Butler (away, time TBA)
• Oct 24 – vs DePaul (home, TBA)

Players Era Men’s Championship in Las Vegas (Neutral Site)

• Nov 24, 3:30 pm ET – vs Kansas
  • Historic first meeting since 1987–88 (Notre Dame leads series 9–3)
• Nov 25, 1:00 pm ET – vs Rutgers
  • Rematch after an 84–85 OT loss last season; ND leads 21–14 all-time

ACC/SEC Challenge

• Dec 2 – vs Missouri (home, TBA)

ACC Regular Season (Home and Away)

• Home games at Purcell Pavilion; away games at conference venues.
• Includes marquee matchups against traditional powerhouses: North Carolina, Duke, Virginia, Miami, Florida State, etc. Full game-by-game results from 2024–25 season (e.g., wins vs Boston College, Stanford; tough losses to Duke, NC State) .
• Notable past thriller: Feb 12 vs Boston College – 97–94 (2OT) win .
• Epic Feb 8 home loss to Virginia Tech 63–65 and near four-overtime Mar 8 win vs California 112–110 .

ACC Tournament (Charlotte, Spectrum Center)

• Mar 11 – First Round: #12 Notre Dame vs #13 Pittsburgh → W 55–54
• Mar 12 – Second Round: vs #5 North Carolina → L 56–76

📌 Season Context

• Head Coach: Micah Shrewsberry (2nd season)
• Home Venue: Purcell Pavilion at Joyce Center (9,149 capacity)
• 2024–25 Record: 15–18 overall, 8–12 ACC; enthusiastic wins included Stanford (March 5) and the four-OT thriller vs Cal .
• Strong tournament scheduling with exhibitions, neutral-site showdowns, and high-stakes conference play.

🔍 What to Watch This Season

• How the team responds to early-season challenges in Vegas—especially the Kansas and Rutgers tests.
• ACC/SEC Challenge game vs Missouri as a mid-season form check.
• Consistency within ACC play—particularly rematches versus Duke, UNC, and Virginia.
• Seeding position and performance heading into the 2026 ACC Tournament in Charlotte.

✅ Summary Table