No. 14 seed Northeastern had a realistic chance at upsetting No. 3 seed Notre Dame in the Round of 64, but they ultimately fell short as they lost, 69-65.
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The Fighting Irish held a 60-49 lead with 6:24 remaining, but the Huskies were not ready to back down as they went on a 12-5 run.
The Huskies eventually made it a two-point game with 37 seconds left, but the Fighting Irish held strong on defense after they turned the ball over.
Forward Zach Auguste drew a foul and made two game-clinching free throws. He was the star of the game as he scored 25 points with five rebounds.
Guard Jerian Grant added 17 points with three rebounds and five assists, and he made a slam dunk that proved to make a big difference.
For the Huskies, forward Scott Eatherton led the way with 18 points and eight rebounds.
Here are the biggest highlights from this exciting 2015 March Madness opener.
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