On Tuesday's show, the rumors linking Micah Shrewsberry to Notre Dame continue, Blue and Gold's Mike Singer talks Notre Dame football recruiting plus a look at the Irish receiving core in the spring.

Blue and Gold's Mike Singer discusses Notre Dame football recruiting including Justin Scott's visit and the Pot of Gold Day.

We now have a game time for Notre Dame women's basketball in the Sweet 16 this Saturday in Greenville, South Carolina. The Irish will take on Maryland of the Big Ten in the first game of the day Saturday, an 11:30am tipoff, with coverage rolling at 11:15 on sister station Live 99-9. A win Saturday would send the Irish into the Regional Final on Monday against the winner of Saturday's game between UCLA and defending national champion and top overall seed South Carolina. Again, live coverage is yours Saturday starting at 11:15am on Live 99-9. The Indiana Hoosiers women's season came to an end Monday in a 70-to-68 loss to Miami as the second round of the tournament wrapped up. The Hoosiers were the top seed in their region. As the men's tournament prepares for Sweet 16 games Thursday and Friday this week, the Purdue Boilermakers are wondering what might have been, after a disappointing performance in their tournament opener last Friday, resulting in a loss by the number one seeded Boilers to 16 seed Farleigh Dickinson, only the second time ever a one lost to a 16 in the NCAA Tournament. Coach Matt Painter says poor outside shooting and turnovers doomed Purdue, and they have to, in his words, sit in it, and figure out how to be better next time. Purdue has a history of falling short of their seeding in the tournament. Major League players participating in the World Baseball Classic will be back with their teams this week, as the tournament comes to an end tonight with the championship game between Japan and the U-S. Japan earned it's berth with a 6-to-5 win over Mexico last night. The U-S downed Venezuela Sunday to reach the title game. Major League baseball opens the 20-23 season March 30th. In the NBA: the Chicago Bulls won at Philadelphia, 109-105. The Indiana Pacers took a 115-109 loss at Charlotte. The Detroit Pistons are at Atlanta tonight. Hockey: the Chicago Blackhawks lost at Colorado, 5-nothing. The Redwings took a 5-to-2 home loss to the Florida Panthers in Detroit.

The first segment of the show is not available due to technical difficulties.  You will hear about the rumored discussion between Notre Dame and Penn State basketball coach Micah Shrewsberry about the Irish coaching vacancy, South Bend Tribune's Anthony Anderson on the Notre Dame women's basketball team making the Sweet 16 plus Purdue's stunning loss.

Olivia Miles will miss Notre Dame's NCAA Tournament run this year, as the star point guard for Coach Niele Ivey's Irish recovers from a knee injury. Miles is expected to have surgery next week, and hopes to be fully recovered for next season. Her loss will be keenly felt by the Irish as they enter tournament play this afternoon as the three seed in their region against Southern Utah. Game time is 3:30 today at Purcell Pavilion, and Sean Stires will call the game starting at 3:15 on our sister station Live 99-9. An Irish win today sends them to Sunday's second round, also at home, against either Creighton or Mississippi State. A couple of big upsets in Thursday's opening round of the men's NCAA Tournament, as South Region two seed Arizona went down against Princeton, 59-55, and four seed Virginia fell to Furman 68-67. The day began with Maryland of the Big Ten edging out the Big 12's West Virginia, 67-65. The Big Ten went 3-and-2 on the day, with losses by Illinois and Iowa, and wins by Maryland, Penn State, and Northwestern. Today, three more Big Ten teams are in action, beginning at 12:15 with Michigan State against future Big Ten foe Southern Cal. This evening a 6:50, Purdue takes on Fairleigh Dickinson, and the Indiana Hoosiers face Kent State. Winners advance to Sunday's second round. Another day of wall to wall NCAA Tournament coverage tips off at noon here on Sports Radio 960 WSBT. NBA: the Indiana Pacers won at Milwaukee, 139-123. The Detroit Pistons took a 119-100 home loss to the Denver Nuggets. The Chicago Bulls host the Minnesota Timberwolves tonight at the United Center. Hockey: the Chicago Blackhawks won at Nashville, 2-to-1.

A couple of blowouts last night in Day 2 of the play-in games in the NCAA Tournament. Fairleigh Dickinson beat Texas Southern 84-61 to advance to Friday's First Round against East one seed Purdue. The second game of the night was no closer, as Arizona State toyed with Nevada in a 98-to-73 beat down. The Sun Devils will play Friday against TCU. Now the real fun begins, with 16 first round games on the schedule today, followed by 16 more tomorrow, then second round games Saturday and Sunday. Among the games today: Illinois faces Arkansas at 4:20, and Northwestern takes on Boise State at 7:25. The teams Indiana fans care about most play tomorrow: Purdue takes on Fairleigh Dickinson at 6:45, and Indiana faces Kent State at 9:45. Michigan State also plays tomorrow at 12:15 against future Big Ten opponent USC. Wall to wall NCAA Tournament coverage is yours starting at noon each day today through Sunday on Sports Radio 960 WSBT. At Purcell Pavilion last night, Mississippi State downed Illinois, 70-to-56, to advance to the First Round of the women's NCAA Tournament Friday evening against Creighton. That game will follow Notre Dame's tournament opener against Southern Utah, a game that will be heard on our sister station Live 99.9, starting at 3:15 Friday. The Purdue women have a play-in game tonight against St. Johns. In the NFL, the Chicago Bears have signed quarterback PJ Walker, who started five games for the Carolina Panthers last year. Add Walker to the depth chart behind starter Justin Fields. In Indy, the Colts have resigned receiver Ashton Dulin and defensive tackle Taven Bryan. The Detroit Lions have resigned safety Will Harris to a one year deal. In the NBA: the Chicago Bulls lost at home to Sacramento, 117-114. The Indiana Pacers are at Milwaukee tonight, and the Pistons host the Denver Nuggets in Detroit. At the World Baseball Classic: the US team advanced to the quarterfinals with a 3-to-2 win over Colombia.

On Wednesday's how, Blue and Gold's Tyler Horka talks Notre Dame football and women's basketball, Illini Inquirer writer Joey Wagner on Illinois vs Mississippi State at Purcell Pavillion tonight plus Darin picks two more NCAA regionals. 

On Tuesday's show, I'm not buying Chris Holtmann has a Notre Dame basketball coaching candidate, Blue and Gold's Mike Singer talks Notre Dame football recruiting including what is happening with CJ Carr.

On Monday's show, 3 Notre Dame basketball players enter the transfer portal, a look at the NCAA Tournament brackets, Notre Dame football loses a 2023 signee, Mike McGlinchey signs with the Broncos and retired high school basketball coach Mark Johnson on Hoosier Hysteria. 

Zach Edey helped the Purdue Boilermakers nail down the Big Ten Tournament title Sunday afternoon, as the Boilers held on to edge Penn State 67-65, winning both the regular season and tournament titles. Purdue was rewarded a few minutes later as the NCAA selection committee seeded them first in the East Region, with first and second round games in Columbus, Ohio starting Friday evening. After losing to Penn State in the Big Ten semifinals Saturday, the Indiana Hoosiers were seeded 4th in the Midwest Region, with their opener set for late Friday night against Kent State. The Michigan State Spartans are a seven seed, with a noon game Friday against future Big Ten opponent USC. The Michigan Wolverines were left out of the NCAA bracket. Illinois and Northwestern also made the field of 68. The Illini face Arkansas Thursday afternoon, and Northwestern takes on Boise State Thursday evening. The Notre Dame women are a three seed in their region, with first and second round games at Purcell Pavilion later this week, and the Indiana Hoosiers are the top seed in their region, hosting first and second round games in Bloomington. The Chicago Bears are working through their draft board, after landing a slew of picks last week when they traded the top overall pick to the Carolina Panthers. The Bears could well be targeting a top defensive lineman with what is now their first pick at number 9 overall, or perhaps a difference making receiver. The NFL draft will be held in late April. Hockey: the Detroit Redwings got a home win Sunday over the Boston Bruins, 5-to-3. The Bruins will be in Chicago tomorrow night to play the Blackhawks.

Mishawaka battles Hammond Central in the IHSAA Regional round at Michigan City.

Penn battles Chesterton in a Class 4A IHSAA Regional at Michigan City.

New Notre Dame quarterback Sam Hartman on how he can grow as a quarterback with the Irish, Hoosier Hysteria previews with WHME's Chuck Freeby and retired HS basketball coach Mark Johnson.  Plus Mishawaka interviews with head coach Bodie Bender and forwards Brady Fisher and Cooper Pritchett.

On Thursday's show, hear from Notre Dame quarterback Sam Hartman, hall of fame basketball coach Mike Lightfoot on the Mike Brey era, Purdue and Indiana plus a look at the Big Ten Tournament.

Hall of Fame basketball coach Mike Lightfoot discussed the Mike Brey era at Notre Dame and the March Madness chances for Purdue and Indiana.

Conference tournaments continue in college basketball this week, leading up to selection Sunday, when the NCAA Tournament field will be announced. In the Big Ten last night, Ohio State over Wisconsin, 65-57, and Minnesota downed Nebraska, 78-75. Today, Michigan leads off the day at noon against Rutgers, the first of four games. Ohio State and Iowa follow at 2:30, and the evening ssession today has Penn State against Illinois, and Minnesota against Maryland. Purdue, Indiana, and Michigan State begin play in tomorrow's quarterfinals, each earning a double bye as one of the top four seeds. Saturday's semifinals will be heard heard Saturday afternoon right here, along with the tournament final Sunday at 3, ahead of the NCAA Selection Show Sunday at 6 on Sports Radio 960 WSBT. In the ACC, quarterfinals are today, leading off with Wake Forest against Miami at noon, then Duke against against Pitt at 2:30. We will join the evening session in progress after Mike Brey's final radio show tonight at 7, following Budweiser's Weekday Sportsbeat. We'll hear the second half of the Virginia-North Carolina game, followed by Clemson and NC State here on Sports Radio 960 WSBT. We'll also have the semifinals tomorrow night, and the ACC tournament title game Saturday night right here. Our sister station 96-1 the Ton is your home for Hoosier Hysteria Saturday afternoon, including the Penn Kingsmen and the Mishawaka Cavemen in regional play. Coverage begins at 1:30 Saturday on 96-1 the Ton. NBA: the Chicago Bulls won at Denver last night, 117-96. Tonight, the Pacers host Houston in Indy, and the Pistons take on Charlotte in Detroit. In hockey: the Redwings edged the Chicago Blackhawks in Detroit, 4-to-3.

The Mike Brey era ends at Notre Dame when the Irish lost to Virginia Tech last night plus Blue and Gold's Tyler Horka talks Notre Dame football and women's basketball.  

In a game that pretty much typified the season, Coach Mike Brey and Notre Dame basketball bowed out in the first round of the ACC Tournament last night in Greensboro, North Carolina. Nate Laszewski's three pointer to tie missed at the buzzer in a 67-64 loss to Virginia Tech. Coach Brey afterward said he intends to coach again, somewhere, but has no plans right now beyond helping Notre Dame find its next coach. The tournament continues today without the Irish, four games on today's schedule, and we'll have the evening session for you starting at 6:30 tonight on Sports Radio 960 WSBT. Coach Brey's final radio show is tomorrow night at 7:00 right here, followed by quarterfinal games, then the semifinals Friday night, and the title game Saturday night. The Big Ten Tournament opens tonight in Indy, with Ohio State against Wisconsin, and Minnesota facing Nebraska. Michigan and Michigan State play tomorrow, Purdue and Indiana on Friday. We will carry Saturday's afternoon semifinals and Sunday's title game at 3pm, ahead of the NCAA selection show Sunday evening on Sports Radio 960 WSBT. NBA: The Detroit Pistons took a 119-117 home loss to the Washington Wizards. The Chicago Bulls are at Denver tonight. In hockey, the Chicago Blackhawks and Detroit Redwings get together tonight in Detroit; game time is 7:30.

Notre Dame hires Joe Rudolph as offensive line coach,  Notre Dame football recruiting talk with Blue and Gold's Mike Singer plus Mishawaka basketball coach Bodie Bender on the Cavemen's sectional title win.

Notre Dame women's basketball is out of the top ten in the AP college poll for the first time this season, following a blowout semifinal loss to Louisville in the ACC Tournament last weekend. The Irish come in at number 11 this week as they await word on their NCAA Tournament seeding and destination. Selections will be announced this Sunday evening. Various projections have the Irish as a number three seed, which would mean the Irish would play first and second round games at home in Purcell Pavilion. The focus for the program right now is on the health of starting point guard Olivia Miles, who suffered a knee injury in the regular season finale against Louisville, and has not played since. Tonight, the Irish men open ACC Tournament play as the 14 seed out of 15 teams, in a 7pm tipoff in Greensboro, North Carolina, against 11 seed Virginia Tech. A win would send the Irish to Wednesday's second round against 6 seed North Carolina State. A loss would end the season, and the 23 year tenure of Mike Brey as head coach. Tony Simeone has the call starting at 6:30 tonight here on Sports Radio 960 WSBT. Purdue holds at number 5 in this week's AP college basketball poll, and Indiana falls four spots to 19th, as both prepare for the Big Ten Tournament in Indianapolis. Both teams earned double byes, meaning they don't play until Friday's third round, and need win only three games to win the tournament. First and second round games are Wednesday and Thursday. High school sectional scores from Monday night, after games were delayed by weather over the weekend: Mishawaka downed Michigan City 77-68 in LaPorte to win their 4A sectional, and in Elkhart, Penn beat Northridge 75-62 to win that sectional. Regional action this Saturday in Michigan City will pit Penn against Chesterton, and Mishawaka against Hammond Central. The winners will face off for the regional title. NBA: the Indiana Pacers lost at home to Philadelphia, 147-143. Portland over the Pistons in Detroit, 110-104. In hockey, the Blackhawks dominated the Ottawa Senators 5-nothing last night at the United Center in Chicago.

Mishawaka seeks its first IHSAA Sectional Title since 1986 as they face Michigan City in LaPorte.

On Monday's show, Notre DAme football coaching changes continue, Mark Johnson on Hoosier Hysteria, a preview of Mishawaka vs Michigan City

Notre Dame women's basketball now awaits the decision of the NCAA selection committee on its NCAA Tournament matchups and destination, after falling to Louisville 64-38 in the ACC semifinals over the weekend. The Irish keenly felt the loss of point guard Olivia Miles, who missed the game with a knee injury. Whether Miles can return for the NCAA Tournament will be a big factor in Irish hopes. They will learn their seeding and whether they will host first and second round games when the selection committee makes its decisions this Sunday evening. The Irish men are in their conference tournament tomorrow after ending the regular season Saturday with an 87-64 loss to Clemson. The next loss will mark the end of Coach Mike Brey's 23 year career at Notre Dame. The Irish face Virginia Tech in the first round tomorrow night at 7 here on Sports Radio 960 WSBT. Notre Dame hockey's season came to an end Sunday evening in a deciding game three of their Big Ten tournament series against Michigan State, 4-to-2, ending hopes of an NCAA tournament bid. Notre Dame had been to the tournament five straight years. Big Ten basketball over the weekend: Purdue closed its season with a 76-71 home win over Illinois. Indiana edged Michigan in Bloomington, 75-73 in overtime. Saturday, Michigan State beat Ohio State, 84-78. The Big Ten tournament opens Wednesday, but Purdue and Indiana don't play till Friday. In the NHL: the Detroit Redwings lost at Philly, 3-to-1. The Blackhawks host Ottawa tonight in Chicago. NBA: the Indiana Pacers downed the Bulls in Chicago, 125-122.

Mishawaka battles Riley in IHSAA sectional semi-final action at LaPorte.

Michigan City battles LaPorte in an IHSAA Class 4A sectional semi-final.

ESPN’s LaPhonso Ellis on Mike Brey and the Irish basketball team, retired high school basketball coach Ron Heckinski on Hoosier Hysteria plus a preview of the Notre Dame / Michigan State Big Ten Tournament series.

Retired basketball coach and 961 the Ton analyst Ron Hecklinski preview’s Saturday’s Indiana boys basketball sectional semi-finals.

ESPN college basketball analyst and Notre Dame great LaPhonso Ellis joined Darin to discuss Mike Brey, the Irish season, and his take on Purdue and Indiana heading to March Madness

It’s conference tournament time for Notre Dame women’s basketball, as the Irish take on North Carolina State this afternoon in Greensboro, North Carolina. Conference Coach of the Year Niele Ivey leads 10th ranked Notre Dame into the tournament, with the major question facing the team right now the status of starting point guard Olivia Miles, who hurt her knee in the first half of the season finale last Sunday at Louisville. Today’s game time is 2pm, with Sean Stires bringing you the action on our sister station Live 99.9. The Irish are a lock for an NCAA Tournament bid next week, and expect to host first and second round games at Purcell Pavilion later this month. The Notre Dame men wrap up Mike Brey’s final season with a road game at Clemson tomorrow night, after Wednesday’s satisfying home win over 25th ranked Pitt in Coach Mike Brey’s final home game. Tony Simeone calls tomorrow night’s game from Clemson starting at 7:30 for an 8pm tipoff here on Sports Radio 960 WSBT. Barring a run to the tournament title, Notre Dame’s season will end in next week’s ACC Tournament in Greensboro. A couple of close games in the Big Ten last night, as 5th ranked Purdue survived at Wisconsin, 63-61. In Illinois, the Michigan Wolverines pushed the Illini to double overtime before falling, 91-87. Tomorrow, Ohio State is at Michigan State at noon on ESPN. Sunday, Purdue hosts Illinois, and 15th ranked Indiana is at home against Michigan. Notre Dame hockey hosts a Big Ten Tournament best of three starting tonight at the Compton Family Ice Arena, with Michigan State in town. Game one is at 7 this evening, with Darin Pritchitt on the call on sister station Quality Rock Z 94.3. Game two is at 4:30 tomorrow, and if needed, game three is Sunday evening at 6. NHL: the Chicago Blackhawks lost at Dallas, 5-to-2. The Detroit Redwings lost at home in overtime to Seattle, 5-to-4. NBA: the Indiana Pacers lost at San Antonio, 110-99. The Chicago Bulls host Kevin Durant and the Phoenix Suns tonight at 8 eastern time in the United Center. Weather permitting, Hoosier Hysteria games in the LaPorte Sectional will be played tonight starting at 6 in LaPorte, with the Mishawaka Cavemen playing at 8pm. Both of tonight’s game will be heard on sister station 96.1 the Ton.

Mike Brey wins his final home game, Mishawaka basketball coach Bodie Bender on tomorrow’s sectional game versus Riley, and ACC Network’s Mark Packer set to apologize to Notre Dame women’s basketball coach Niele Ivey.

A bright note in an otherwise disappointing season at Purcell Pavilion last night, as Notre Dame players sent Coach Mike Brey out in his final home game with an 88-81 win over 25th ranked Pitt. Coach Brey spoke to an appreciative crowd after the game. The Irish finish the regular season at Clemson Saturday, and barring a miraculous run, Brey’s Notre Dame career will end in next week’s ACC Tournament. Irish women’s basketball is preparing to play in its ACC Tournament starting tomorrow, as the top seed. ACC Coach of the Year Niele Ivey’s team will face the winner of today’s NC State-Syracuse game at 2pm tomorrow in Greensboro, North Carolina, with Sean Stires calling the action on Live 99.9. Tonight’s Big Ten basketball schedule includes number 5 Purdue at Wisconsin, a late 9pm start, with FS1 televising. Michigan plays at Illinois at 7:00 tonight on ESPN. In the NBA: the Chicago Bulls downed the Pistons in Detroit, 117-115. The Indiana Pacers play at San Antonio tonight. Spring traning baseball in Arizona: the Cubs over the Seattle Mariners 5-to-3. The White Sox lost to Cleveland, 9-to-6. Big Ten hockey tournament play takes the ice tomorrow night at the Compton Family Ice Arena, with Notre Dame hosting Michigan State in a best of three series. Darin Pritchitt calls it on Quality Rock Z 94.3.

Blue and Gold’s Tyler Horka discussed Notre Dame football coaching hires and the latest Notre Dame women’s basketball news, retired high school basketball coach Mark Johnson on night one of Hoosier Hysteria, plus Indiana gets routed by Iowa

All-ACC honors galore Tuesday for Notre Dame women’s basketball, starting with coach of the year Niele Ivey. Sophomore guards Olivia Miles and Sonia Citron earned first team all league honors, and forward Maddy Westbeld made the second team. KK Bransford was named to the All-Freshman team. Miles is hoping to be able to play in the ACC Tournament Friday after hurting her knee in Sunday’s regular season finale at Louisville. The Irish are in the ACC Tournament as the top seed, playing Friday afternoon at 2:00 against the winner of Thursday’s NC State-Syracuse game. Sean Stires has the call Friday from Greensboro, North Carolina, on Live 99.9. It could be an emotional night at Purcell Pavilion this evening, as Mike Brey coaches his final home game for Notre Dame men’s basketball after 23 seasons running the program. The 10-and-19 Irish face league-leading Pittsburgh, with Tony Simeone on the call starting at 6:30 for a 7:00pm tipoff on Sports Radio 960 WSBT. The Irish will close the regular season Saturday at Clemson, and barring a miraculous run, Brey’s career at Notre Dame will end next week in the ACC Tournament. One of the pillars of Chicago Blackhawks Stanley Cup champion teams is now gone. The Blackhawks Tuesday traded 34 year old Patrick Kane to the New York Rangers for draft picks, and he is expected to take the ice with Rangers tomorrow. Kane helped the Blackhawks to three Stanley Cups during his tenure in Chicago. On the ice, the Blackhawks lost last night at Arizona, 4-to-1. The Detroit Redwings lost at Ottawa, 6-to-1. In the NBA: the Chicago Bulls fell at Toronto last night, 104-to-98. In Dallas, the Indiana Pacers edged the Mavericks 124-122.

Mishawaka opens Hoosier Hysteria play against Plymouth.

Adams faces Michigan City in Hoosier Hysteria action.

On Tuesday’s show, a Maryland offensive lineman will not visit Notre Dame, Brian Miller and Ron Hecklinski from LaPorte previewing the LaPorte boys basketball Sectional, Indiana faces Iowa and Patrick Kane is traded by the Hawks to the Rangers

Notre Dame football has apparently poached offensive line coach Joe Rudolph from Virginia Tech. Multiple reports say Rudolph and Notre Dame are finalizing an agreement for him to coach the line here in South Bend. Rudolph will succeed the retired Harry Heistand, filling the final vacancy on Coach Marcus Freeman’s staff. Rudolph tweeted a farewell message to Virginia Tech, without saying where he’s going. He is a former offensive coordinator at Wisconsin, and earlier coached at Pittsburgh. The big question for 10th ranked Notre Dame basketball this week is the availability of starting point guard Olivia Miles for the ACC Tournament starting Friday. Miles left Sunday’s regular season-ending win at Louisville with a knee injury, and so far this morning we have no update on how serious it is. Sonia Citron stepped up to score 27 points Sunday, and the Irish could need all that and more in tournament play. Notre Dame faces the winner of Thursday’s NC State-Syracuse game on Friday in Greensboro, North Carolina. Despite Sunday’s 79-to-71 home loss to Indiana, Purdue remains at number five in this week’s AP College Basketball poll. Indiana moves up two spots to 15th in the poll released Monday. The Hoosiers host Iowa tonight in Bloomington. Purdue is at Wisconsin on Thursday. Maryland entered the poll this week at number 21. They play at Ohio State tomorrow. Also tonight in the Big Ten, Michigan State is at Nebraska, and on Thursday, Michigan plays at Illinois. In the NBA: the Detroit Pistons lost at Charlotte, 117-106. Tonight, the Chicago Bulls play at Toronto, and the Indiana Pacers are at Dallas. Hockey: the Chicago Blackhawks lost at Ahaheim, 4-to-2, breaking a five game Chicago win streak. The Blackhawks also traded defenseman Jake McCabe and forward Sam Lafferty to the Toronto Maple Leafs for forward Joey Anderson, a prospect, and two draft picks. The Detroit Redwings lost at Ottawa, 6-to-2.

Michigan State faces Notre Dame in a best of 3 Big Ten Tournament Quarterfinal this weekend.  Spartans head coach Adam Nightingale joined Darin to preview the series?

On Monday’s show, Notre Dame may have found their offensive line coach while a Maryland lineman is coming to town according to Blue and Gold Illustrated, Michigan State hockey coach Adam Nightingale previews the Spartans/Irish Big Ten Tournament series, while Mark Johnson previews Hoosier Hysteria.

Notre Dame women’s basketball is ACC regular season champion, as the Irish posted a tight 68-65 win at Louisville Sunday to finish the season at 24-and-4, 15-and-3 in Conference play. The title carries the number one seed in this week’s ACC Tournament in Greensboro, North Carolina, where Notre Dame plays Friday against the winner of Thursday’s NC State-Syracuse matchup. Irish hockey had a good weekend as well, earning three points from two games at fourth ranked Michigan, including a 2-1 overtime win Saturday night to earn the number four seed in the Big Ten Tournament, and a chance to host a best of three series against Michigan State this weekend. Darin Pritchitt will call the action starting Friday night at 7 on Quality Rock Z 94.3. Saturday’s game is at 4:30, and if necessary, game three is Sunday at 6. Coach Mike Brey’s home finale after 23 seasons with Notre Dame men’s basketball is Wednesday night against Pitt at Purcell Pavilion. Brey is stepping down, but says he hopes to be coaching again somewhere, soon. The Irish will finish a disappointing season in the ACC Tournament next week, after closing the regular season Saturday at Clemson. Purdue has been ranked higher than Indiana all season long, but the Hoosiers swept the season series after Saturday’s 79-71 win in West Lafayette. The 17th ranked Hoosiers host Iowa Tuesday, the 5th ranked Boilers are at Wisconsin Thursday. Spring training games got underway over the weekend in Florida and Arizona, as the Cubs and White Sox prepare for regular season openers March 30th. Both teams hope to improve from disappointing seasons last year. Sunday, the Cubs lost to the Dodgers 9-to-4, and the White Sox fell to the Angles 7-nothing. In the NBA: the Bulls downed the Washington Wizards in Chicago Sunday, 102-82.

Cavemen closeout regular season action against St. Joseph.

Darin previews Notre Dame hockey against Michigan, Mishawaka taking on South Bend Saint Joseph, and gives his picks for the weekend.

The Notre Dame women started slow last night at Purcell Pavilion against Georgia Tech, going down 8-nothing early. But the Irish dominated the rest of the way in a 76-53 win. Olivia Miles led a balanced attack with 13 points, with four more scoring in double figures as well. Now 23-and-4 overall, 10th ranked Notre Dame remains tied atop the ACC with 11th ranked Duke, which downed North Carolina State in Durham, 77-62. The Irish close the regular season Sunday at Louisville, a noon tipoff on Live 99.9. Meanwhile, the Irish men are playing out a disappointing season as coach Mike Brey prepares to step down after 23 seasons. Notre Dame is at Wake Forest Saturday night at 7 here on Sports Radio 960 WSBT, with Brey’s home finale this coming Wednesday against Duke. The Irish will almost certainly end their season in the ACC Tournament the following week. Notre Dame hockey faces a daunting challenge this weekend in Ann Arbor, in a best of three Big Ten Tournament series at Michigan. Darin Pritchitt calls the games starting tonight at 8:00 on Quality Rock Z 94.3. Irish athletic director Jack Swarbrick says he expects Notre Dame to remain independent in football for the foreseeable future. In a live chat with university relations Thursday, Swarbrick stuck to what he’s said before: as long as the Irish have fair access to the college football playoff, have a committed TV partner, and can schedule well enough to be nationally competitive, it makes sense to remain independent. Swarbrick said he does not expect another potential realignment of college conferences to affect those factors. NBA: Boston downed the Indiana Pacers in Indy, 142-138. The Detroit Pistons lost at Orlando, 108-106. The Chicago Bulls host the Brooklyn Nets tonight at the United Center. In the NHL: the Redwings over the New York Rangers in Detroit, 4-to-1.

Blue and Gold’s Patrick Engel joined Darin to talk Notre Dame football and basketball, Irish AD Jack Swarbrick speaks out on football topics, the top five Chicago Bears free agent targets plus Irish basketball loses to North Carolina.

Once again last night, Notre Dame men’s basketball put a good fight and came up short, as the Irish fell to UNC, 63-to-59. North Carolina survives to keep its NCAA Tournament hopes alive, while the Irish play out a season that will almost certainly end in the ACC Tournament, and end Mike Brey’s 23 year career at Notre Dame. The 10-and-18 Irish play Saturday at Wake Forest, a 7:00pm tip here on Sports Radio 960 WSBT. Tonight at 6:00, the 10th ranked Irish women take on Georgia Tech at Purcell Pavilion, looking to stay atop the ACC standings. At 13-and-3, 22-and-4 overall, the Irish are tied with Duke, as the 11th ranked Blue Devils host North Carolina State tonight. Sean Stires has the call from Purcell Pavilion starting at 5:45 this evening on sister station Live 99-9. The NBA returns from its All-Star break tonight, with the Chicago Bulls hosting the Brooklyn Nets at the United Center, the Indiana Pacers at home against the Boston Celtics, and the Detroit Pistons taking on the Magic in Orlando. The Bulls and Pacers are both just outside looking in in the playoff standings. Each needs to make up a couple or three games down the stretch to get in. The Pistons are last in the East, 13 games behind tenth place and the last playoff berth. In hockey, the Chicago Blackhawks won both ends of a back to back after last night’s 4-to-3 win over the Stars in Dallas. They beat Las Vegas in a shootout in Chicago Tuesday, 3-to-2. The Detroit Pistons are at home tonight against the New York Rangers. Notre Dame hockey faces a best of three Big Ten tournament series this weekend at Michigan. Darin Pritchitt calls them all starting Friday night at 8 on Quality Rock Z 94-3. Major League Baseball begins spring training games in Florida and Arizona this weekend, with the Cubs and White Sox both looking to improve on last year’s disappointing seasons. Both teams open their 20-23 campaigns on March 30th: the Cubs at Wrigley Field against the Milwaukee Brewers, the White Sox at the defending champion Houston Astros.

On Wednesday’s show, the latest Notre Dame football recruiting news with Blue and Gold’s Mike Singer, Darin’s analysis on Notre Dame basketball signee Markus Burton plus the top “way-to-early” college football betting lines.

In their first home game since last week’s campus shooting spree that killed three students and wounded five more, the Michigan State Spartans and an emotional crowd dominated most of the game in an 80-to-65 win over the 17th ranked Indiana Hoosiers. Indiana went out to an early nine point lead, but it was pretty much all Spartans after that. Senior guard Tyson Walker led the Spartans with 23 points as Michigan State moves to 17-and-10 on the season. Indiana falls to 19-and-9. The Hoosiers face leading rival number 5 Purdue Saturday in West Lafayette. Michigan State plays at Iowa Saturday. Only two home games left for Mike Brey as Notre Dame’s season winds down, and Brey prepares to leave after 23 seasons. The 10-and-17 Irish host the North Carolina Tar Heels tonight in at late start at Purcell Pavilion. Tony Simeone calls the game starting at 8:30 for a nine o’clock tipoff here on Sports Radio 960 AM WSBT. Brey’s home finale will be March 1st against Pitt. The Irish women are approaching the end of their regular season, but Coach Niele Ivey’s team is virtually assured of hosting NCAA first and second round games following the ACC Tournament. 10th ranked Notre Dame hosts Georgia Tech Thursday at 6pm, before ending the regular season Sunday at Louisville. Sean Stires will call both games for you on Live 99-9. The Chicago Cubs begin spring training with pitcher Adbert Alzolay pretty firmly slotted for a role as a multi-inning reliever. He tells MLB.com he’s ready to embrace that role after spending much of last season recovering from a right shoulder injury. The Cubs will open the season at home March 30th against the Milwaukee Brewers. In hockey, the Blackhawks and Las Vegas Knights went to a shootout in Chicago, the Blakhawks winning 3-to-2. The Detroit Redwings won at Washington, 3-to-1. The NBA season resumes Thursday following the All-Star break, with the Chicago Bulls at home on Friday against Brooklyn. The Indiana Pacers host Boston Thursday night in Indy.