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Notre Dame's Jerian Grant reacts after a shot-clock violation against Notre Dame late in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Connecticut in Hartford, Conn., Sunday, Jan.

Notre Dame's 67-58 upset of No. 1 Syracuse changed opinions about the Irish much more than the Orange, declares Frank Burlison, who reviews a wild day of upsets across the nation.

For the eighth time in school history, Notre Dame has upset the No. 1 team in the land. Jack Cooley had 17 points and the Irish ended Syracuse's perfect season with a 67-58 victory.

Connecticut forward Roscoe Smith, left, and guard Shabazz Napier celebrate their 67-53 victory over Notre Dame in an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Jan.

SPOKANE, Wash. - Robert Sacre scored 15 points to lead No. 19 Gonzaga to a 73-53 victory over Notre Dame on Wednesday night.

The Notre Dame men's basketball team almost lost a third major contributor from last season's NCAA tournament team.

Notre Dame hoped for a BCS berth when the season started. Now the Irish are just hoping for a victory. Kirk Cousins and No. 15 Michigan State are giving ND a tough battle in South Bend.

Denard Robinson stunned Notre Dame in the final minute again, capping a heart-pounding, pom-pom pumping night under the lights at the Big House.

Who cares if both are unranked? Michigan's wild 35-31 win over Notre Dame, capped by Denard Robinson's TD pass with :02 to play, was a game to remember, says Stewart Mandel.

Now that's a rally. Denard Robinson threw two TD passes in the final 1:12, including a 16-yarder with two seconds left, as Michigan wiped out a 21-7 deficit to stun Notre Dame 35-31.