Social Media Erupts as Notre Dame Basketball Gets Embarrassed by SMU

Things go from bad to worse for Notre Dame as Irish lose fifth of last six games

Feb 19, 2025; South Bend, Indiana, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish head coach Micah Shrewsberry watches in the first half against the SMU Mustangs at the Purcell Pavilion. | Matt Cashore-Imagn Images

Notre Dame has five guaranteed games remaining in the 2025 basketball season. It would take a lot for the Irish to finish in the ACC's bottom three and miss the conference tournament, but after the way things went Wednesday night against SMU, it's not out of the picture.

Notre Dame was routed at home by SMU on Wednesday 97-73 in a game that wasn't ever competitive. The Irish fell to 11-15 overall and just 5-10 in conference play. As you could probably expect after such a rough showing, social media was ablaze during and after the defeat.

Apologies from the Players

"I just want to apologize to all the former players and fans that are staying with us in our corner. That's on us. That shit will never happen again. I'm sorry about that." - Notre Dame SG Braeden Shrewsberrry pic.twitter.com/2tHeeKY1UW

— Matt Freeman (@mattfreeman05_) February 20, 2025

Micah Shrewsberry Reacts Following Blowout Loss

Micah Shrewsberry had similar comments: "I apologize to those guys that put in the blood, sweat and tears for this program. The fans that are still out there fighting for us, I apologize to them, because that there, that’s not Notre Dame basketball." @insideNDsports

— Tyler James (@TJamesND) February 20, 2025

SMU Wasn't Even at Full Strength

Things you didn't think you'd tweet: SMU scores 97 in South Bend and beats Notre Dame by 24 without Boopie Miller.

— Jon Rothstein (@JonRothstein) February 20, 2025

Marcus Freeman Among Very Few Left by End of Game

This was the crowd at the conclusion of Notre Dame’s 97-73 loss to SMU. Not a lot of people but Marcus Freeman is one of them. He stayed til the end. pic.twitter.com/KWq7WRjLXa

— Tyler Horka (@tbhorka) February 20, 2025

Brutal Season Gets Worse for Notre Dame

Notre Dame men’s hoops responds to Micah Shrewsberry’s rant that included scolding fans for not showing up with … a 97-73 home loss to SMU.

Markus Burton finished with more turnovers (4) than points (2).

Irish now 11-15 overall, 5-10 in the ACC.

Brutal season gets brutal-er.

— Pete Sampson (@PeteSampson_) February 20, 2025

Notre Dame's Awful Start Set Tone Wednesday Night

Don't think it's unfair to say this is the worst first half Notre Dame has played this season. The Irish this year have been known for failing to close out games, but it looks like they didn't come ready at all tonight. SMU is completely dominating.

— Geoffrey Clark (@gfclark89) February 20, 2025

It Was Over Early in South Bend

11:44 left: SMU 70, Notre Dame 38 pic.twitter.com/AQfXiTVouh

— Chuck Freeby Sports (@ChuckFreeby) February 20, 2025

Missing the Old Notre Dame Men's Basketball Team

Missing the old Notre Dame. pic.twitter.com/1FfbXI1ApK

— Caleb Conrad (@CalebConrad23) February 20, 2025

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