Notre Dame Fighting Irish secured a victory over the Villanova Wildcats in the Eternal City Tip-Off men's basketball game at Palazzo dello Sport in Rome, Italy on November 1, 2026. The international matchup featured Villanova's Elijah Crawford driving to the basket against Notre Dame's Braeden Smith in a contest that marked a rare regular-season college basketball game played in Europe.
The game was part of the Eternal City Tip-Off event, bringing NCAA Division I competition to the Italian capital. While final score details were not immediately available, the result continues Notre Dame's success in the early season tournament held at the historic Palazzo dello Sport venue.
