No. 3 Notre Dame opened its first-round playoff week by giving coach Marcus Freeman a long-term contract extension.

Led by Dylan Hayman's 23 points, the Incarnate Word Cardinals defeated the Our Lady of the Lake Saints 93-69. The Cardinals are now 6-5 on the season.

Transition remains for Mark Pope with No. 5 Kentucky and Pat Kelsey with Louisville, growing pains and all. But judging from ...