Notre Dame to play Kansas and Rutgers in Players Era Men's Championship in Las Vegas
The Fighting Irish will play Kansas for the first time since 1987-88 on Monday, Nov. 24th at 3:30 p.m. ET. The Irish have a 9-3 edge in the series. The next day, ND will play Rutgers at 1:00 p.m. ET. Last season, the Irish lost an 85-84 overtime game to the Scarlet Knights. The Irish own a 21-14 lead in the all-time series.
Notre Dame's Wednesday, Nov. 26th opponent will be TBD based on results of the games played during the competition.
The 2025 version of this event is larger than the inaugural one of a year ago. The number of teams went from eight to 18, which is a sizable jump.
Head coach Micah Shrewsberry's team will also take part in the ACC/SEC Challenge, as the Irish will host the Missouri Tigers.
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