Preview: Idaho Vandals at Notre Dame Fighting Irish SOUTH BEND, Ind. (Interstat) — The Notre Dame Fighting Irish look to build on a thrilling overtime road win when they host the Idaho Vandals in a nonconference men’s basketball matchup Wednesday at the Joyce Athletic Center. Notre Dame (7-3) is coming off an 87-85 overtime victory at TCU last Friday, powered by a standout performance from freshman guard Jalen Haralson. The rookie scored 20 points and dished out nine assists, continuing a strong start to his collegiate career. Haralson has scored in double figures in eight of ten games this season and is averaging 15.2 points per contest. The Fighting Irish have won three of their last four, with the lone loss in that stretch coming on the road against then-Houston. Coach Micah Shrewsberry’s squad has shown resilience, with its three losses coming by a combined 15 points. Idaho (6-3) arrives with momentum after an 84-81 road win at South Dakota State on Saturday. The Vandals are led by guard Kolton Mitchell, who poured in 22 points in that victory. Mitchell has been a consistent offensive catalyst, averaging 13.2 points and 3.9 assists per game this season. The Vandals have faced a challenging early schedule, with all three losses coming on the road at San Diego, UC San Diego and against Sam Houston. Their most notable win came in the season opener, an 83-81 upset at Washington State. This game presents a contrast in competition levels. Notre Dame has navigated a power-conference slate, while Idaho, out of the Big Sky Conference, seeks a statement win against an ACC opponent. The Vandals will need to contain Haralson and handle a step up in athleticism to challenge the Irish on their home floor. For Notre Dame, this serves as a final tune-up before a West Coast trip to Stanford and California later this month. The Irish will look to leverage their size and defensive discipline against a Vandal team averaging 79.2 points per game. Tipoff is set for 7 p.m. EST Wednesday. Notre Dame’s next game is Saturday at home against Evansville. Idaho continues its road trip at Cal Poly on Dec. 21.