Cooley scores 19 to lead No. 22 ND over Evansville
(AP) ? A strong performance by its star and solid defense were the keys for No. 22 Notre Dame against Evansville in Saturday's season opener. Jack Cooley scored the first nine points of the game and finished with 19, Scott Martin pulled down 17 rebounds and the Fighting Irish beat the Purple Aces 58-49 in the preliminary round of the Coaches vs. Cooley got the Irish off to a quick start and it wasn't until he took his first breather 5:34 into the game that another Notre Dame player scored when Eric Atkins hit a jumper. Tasked with containing the senior preseason All-Big East selection was Evansville's 6-foot-8 sophomore center, Ryan Sawvell, who gave up an inch in height and nearly 50 pounds. Notre Dame coach Mike Brey limited Cooley's minutes somewhat in the second half after the center picked up his third foul on an offensive charge just 1:22 into the period. Foul trouble probably dictated a little bit of that with (senior guard Troy) Taylor being out, because he's kind of the guy that makes us go in transition.
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