Notre Dame men's basketball adds home-and-home series with TCU
It was announced Wednesday that the Fighting Irish will travel to TCU for a December 5 showdown. It's the first game of a home-and-home series, with the Horned Frogs scheduled to travel to South Bend on December 5, 2026.
The Fighting Irish went 15-18 last season in Micah Shrewsberry's second season as head coach, and he has a 28-38 mark in two seasons in South Bend. Notre Dame is undefeated when playing against the Horned Frogs, as they are 5-0 but last played in 1997.
ND's non-conference slate this upcoming season also includes participation in the Players Era championship, where it will play Kansas, Rutgers and a third opponent to be determined. The Irish will also take part in the ACC/SEC Challenge against Missouri.
The 2025-26 season will mark the program's first under new general manager Pat Garrity.
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