Nice defensive game in providence last night!

[joeybee12]

http://sports.espn.go.com/ncb/recap?gameId=310542507

PROVIDENCE, R.I. -- Notre Dame appeared to be in total control, then all of a sudden the Fighting Irish were lucky time ran out on Marshon Brooks.

Ben Hansbrough scored a career-high 32 points and Tim Abromaitis had a season-high 28 as No. 9 Notre Dame hung on for a 94-93 win over struggling Providence on Wednesday night despite a Big East-record 52 points by Brooks.

The Big East-record 52 points scored by Providence's Marshon Brooks may not have been enough to get the Friars past Notre Dame on Wednesday, but Brooks did have a better offensive night than an entire Big East team in DePaul. The Blue Demons has just 51 points in a loss at St. John's.

The Irish (22-5, 11-4 Big East) are off to their best start ever in 11 seasons under coach Mike Brey. Notre Dame, in second place in the conference, has won eight of nine.

Marshon was incredible, but fortunately America's Team came out on top.

[Kingofalldems]

1. Go Irish! Yeah!