The Notre Dame Fighting Irish (1-0) hit the court against the Detroit Mercy Titans (0-1) on Friday, November 7, 2025 at 7 p.m. ET on ACC Network Extra.
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How to Watch Notre Dame vs. Detroit Mercy
- Game day: Friday, November 7, 2025
- Game time: 7 p.m. ET
- TV channel: ACC Network Extra
Notre Dame 2024-25 Season Stats
|
Stat |
Rank |
| Field Goal % |
45.1 |
152 |
| Opp. Field Goal % |
44.9 |
245 |
| Rebounds Per Game |
31.6 |
194 |
| Opp. Rebounds Per Game |
29.1 |
56 |
| Turnovers Per Game |
10.3 |
98 |
| Opp. Turnovers Per Game |
9.5 |
334 |
Detroit Mercy 2024-25 Season Stats
|
Stat |
Rank |
| Field Goal % |
41.2 |
338 |
| Opp. Field Goal % |
43.2 |
130 |
| Rebounds Per Game |
33.7 |
72 |
| Opp. Rebounds Per Game |
32.0 |
233 |
| Turnovers Per Game |
12.5 |
306 |
| Opp. Turnovers Per Game |
10.0 |
305 |
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Notre Dame vs. Detroit Mercy Stat Insights
Points
- Last year, the Fighting Irish put up 72.6 points per game, only 3.3 fewer points than the 75.9 the Titans gave up.
- Notre Dame went 9-4 last season when scoring more than 75.9 points.
- Detroit Mercy went 4-7 last season when giving up fewer than 72.6 points.
- The Titans put up an average of 67.1 points per game last year, 5.4 fewer points than the 72.5 the Fighting Irish gave up.
- When it scored more than 72.5 points last season, Detroit Mercy went 5-2.
- Notre Dame's record was 9-5 when it allowed fewer than 67.1 points last season.
- The Fighting Irish totaled just five more points than their opponents last season (0.1 per game on average), while the Titans were outscored by 282 total points (8.8 per game average differential).
Shooting
- Last season, the Fighting Irish had a 45.1% shooting percentage from the field, which was 1.9% higher than the 43.2% of shots the Titans' opponents knocked down.
- Notre Dame went 13-8 when it shot higher than 43.2% from the field.
- The Titans' 41.2% shooting percentage from the field last season was 3.7 percentage points lower than the Fighting Irish allowed to their opponents (44.9%).
- Detroit Mercy put together a 6-3 straight up record in games it shot higher than 44.9% from the field.
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Rebounding
- The Fighting Irish and the Titans hauled in rebounds at nearly the same clip last season (31.6 and 33.7 boards per game, respectively).
- Detroit Mercy was 7-11 overall when they won the rebounding battle. Notre Dame was 1-6 when they failed to control the glass.
- The Fighting Irish were the 194th-ranked rebounding team in college basketball. The Titans ranked 72nd.
- The Fighting Irish averaged 8.2 offensive boards per game, 1.7 rebounds fewer than the Titans.
- The Titans were 5-12 straight up when they won the battle on the offensive boards. The Fighting Irish were 6-4 when they lost the rebounding edge.
- The Fighting Irish ranked 237th in college basketball in offensive rebounding. The Titans ranked 85th.
- Rebounding was a pillar for both teams last year. Notre Dame recorded an average rebounding margin of +2.5 rebounds per game, and Detroit Mercy averaged a margin of +1.7 rebounds.
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| 11/11/2025 |
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Detroit Mercy Upcoming Games
| Date |
Opponent |
Home/Away |
| 11/11/2025 |
Cleary |
Home |
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