Notre Dame defeats Stanford 40-47

Notre Dame Edges Stanford 47-40 in Conference Showdown

In a tightly contested conference matchup, the Notre Dame Fighting Irish outlasted the Stanford Cardinal 47-40 at Maples Pavilion on New Year's Eve.

The game was a back-and-forth affair, with both teams trading baskets and turnovers throughout the contest. At halftime, Notre Dame held a slim lead of five points, 22-17. The second half saw Stanford make several runs to tie the game, but ultimately, the Irish's defense proved too much for the Cardinal.

Notre Dame's Jalen Haralson led the way with 13 points on 35.7% shooting from the field. Carson Towt chipped in with 10 rebounds and eight points off the bench. Logan Imes added three assists to round out the starting five.

For Stanford, Chisom Okpara paced the team with 13 points, including two three-pointers. Oskar Giltay grabbed 11 rebounds and added two points, while Ebuka Okorie contributed seven points and two assists.

The game was marked by a defensive battle, with both teams struggling to score efficiently. Stanford shot just 23% from the field in the first half, but improved to 32% for the game. Notre Dame fared slightly better, converting 35.7% of its shots from the floor.

In the end, Notre Dame's defense proved decisive, holding Stanford to a season-low 40 points. The Irish, meanwhile, managed just enough offense to eke out the win.

The victory keeps Notre Dame in the mix for conference supremacy, while Stanford struggles to find consistency on the road.