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Oklahoma Defeats Notre Dame 85-80 - Recap
Christian James scored 25 points and added 10 rebounds for a double-double, leading Oklahoma over Notre Dame, 85-80, on Tuesday at Madison Square Garden.
Oklahoma won and also put money in the pockets of their supporters by covering the -2.0-point spread as favorites.
Brady Manek had 17 points for Oklahoma and Aaron Calixte chipped in with 12 points. Jamal Bieniemy had 4 assists for them, while Christian James was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 10 boards.
Notre Dame got a 18-point performance from Temple Gibbs, who was supported by 15 points from John Mooney. Rex Pflueger had 6 assists in a losing cause for Notre Dame, while John Mooney grabbed 14 rebounds.
Oklahoma was winning at the break before taking care of business in the second half.
Notre Dame had a 41-39 advantage in the rebounding department as they won the battle in the paint.
Oklahoma heads into a battle against Wichita State. Notre Dame, meanwhile, will have their next action against UCLA.