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Luke Harangody posted his usual 18-point, nine- rebound effort and got some much-needed assistance from Ben Hansbrough, whose 14 points helped No.

Five relatively stress-free games in its renovated home gym to open the college basketball season let Notre Dame learn a little more about itself.

The 23rd-ranked Notre Dame Fighting Irish close out a five-game homestand to start the 2009-10 season, when they welcome the Kennesaw State Owls to South Bend, as part of the Chicago Invitational Challenge.

Harangody's 29 paces ND to 82-62 victory Eds: APNewsNow. Notre Dame 82, Long Beach St.

Luke Harangody had 27 points and nine rebounds and Notre Dame shot 56 percent to beat pesky St.

A summer weight room encounter between Notre Dame men's basketball coach Mike Brey and junior forward Tyrone Nash gave a glimpse into the building process the Irish are undergoing.

Four Irish players scored in double figures and preseason first-team All-American Luke Harangody notched a double-double with 17 points and 11 rebounds as Notre Dame topped Quincy, 75-54, in exhibition play inside Purcell Pavilion at the Joyce Center Friday night.

At 6-foot-3, Ben Hansbrough doesn't have the same size or talent as his more famous 6-foot-9 older brother, Tyler, now a rookie with the Indiana Pacers.

Notre Dame coach Mike Brey and Luke Harangody want to improve upon last season's diastrous end in which the Irish lost 10 of their final 15 regular-season games.

Things are a bit unsettled around the Notre Dame men's basketball program at the moment, what with swingman Scott Martin, who was expected to be a major contributor this season, out with a knee injury and new starters needed at three positions.

Notre Dame's hopes of bouncing back after a disappointing finish last year took a hit Friday when forward Scott Martin learned he will miss the season because of a torn anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee.

"I realized my time here wasn't done yet." With these few words Luke Harangody summed up his decision to forgo entering the NBA draft and return to Notre Dame for his senior season, changing a potential rebuilding year for the Irish into plans for a trip to the NCAA Tournament.

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