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Opening Game Stunner: Irish Steal the First Game of the Season
Villanova led by 10 in Rome, then 20 turnovers handed Notre Dame a 74-72 comeback win to open the college basketball season. College basketball’s 2026-27 season tipped off in Rome, a day after both teams met Villanova alumnus Pope Leo XIV, and for 36 minutes it looked like Nova’s party. Then Notre Dame flipped the…