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Basketball Showdown in Rome

Notre Dame defeats Villanova 78-65 in men's basketball season opener at Palazzo dello Sport, per nwitimes.com.

The Fighting Irish forward Brady Koehler scored crucial points, while Villanova guard Tyler Perkins defended aggressively, according to villanova.com.

Women's basketball teams also took the court, with Notre Dame's squad performing virtually flawlessly in their opening match, as reported by southbendtribune.com.

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01nwitimesnwitimes.com · 1 NovNov 1, 2026; Rome, Italy; Notre Dame Fighting Irish forward Brady Koehler (6) dunks the ball as Villanova Wildcats guard Tyler Perkins (4) defends during the second half at Palazzo dello Sport. Mandatory Credit: Chris Jones-Imagn Images 02southbendtribunesouthbendtribune.com · 1 NovNotre Dame women's basketball virtually flawless in season opener vs Villanova 03villanovavillanova.com · 1 NovWILDCATS FALL TO NO. 13 NOTRE DAME IN ROME, ITALY 04southbendtribunesouthbendtribune.com · 1 NovSee photos of Notre Dame women's basketball vs Villanova in Rome 05southbendtribunesouthbendtribune.com · 1 NovNotre Dame, Villanova men's basketball start season in Rome | Top photos 06sportssports.yahoo.com · 1 NovVillanova falls in Rome against Notre Dame 07southbendtribunesouthbendtribune.com · 1 NovQuick takeaways from Notre Dame basketball win vs Villanova in Rome 08sportssports.yahoo.com · 1 NovHow to watch Villanova vs Notre Dame: Live stream NCAA Men’s, College Basketball, TV channel

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E14 places every story on a stack of fifteen floors, from the fields under everything to the planet acting as one. This one sits on E9, cultures; the pressure it names: sports event.

Here it turns on cultures: men's basketball, season opener, Fighting Irish and opening match.

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The floor of culture and meaning. In this briefing: men's basketball, season opener, Fighting Irish, opening match, Villanova guard, Brady Koehler, Tyler Perkins.

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