{
  "id": 17639089,
  "title": "Notre Dame stages late comeback to knock off Villanova in Rome",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/01/notre-dame-stages-late-comeback-to-knock-off-villanova-in-rome",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-11-01T16:58:13.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/mens-college-basketball/breaking-news/article/notre-dame-stages-late-comeback-to-knock-off-villanova-in-rome-165813283.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Notre Dame staged a remarkable comeback to defeat Villanova 74-70, officially opening the 2026-27 college basketball season. The highly-anticipated game took place in Rome, coinciding with the papacy of Pope Leo XIV, a Chicago native and alumnus of Villanova. Despite Villanova's dominant performance throughout the match, the Irish managed to snatch victory in the final moments. Leading 68-67, Notre Dame's Braeden Smith seized control when he pulled off a steal with just 1:29 remaining. The senior big man, known for his fearless shooting, swiftly accelerated the tempo by passing the ball to his teammate Logan Duncomb. Duncomb's decisive three-pointer secured the win for Notre Dame, marking the beginning of a new era in college basketball.",
  "summary": "The Irish trailed 66-60 with less than four minutes to go before winning 74-70.",
  "key_points": [
    "Notre Dame defeats Villanova 74-70 in Rome",
    "Braeden Smith secures win with steal and Duncomb's three-pointer",
    "Game marks start of 2026-27 college basketball season"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}