Villanova Wildcats suffered a defeat against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish in the Eternal City Tip-Off men's basketball game at Palazzo dello Sport in Rome, Italy on November 1, 2026. The contest marked a rare international regular-season matchup between two prominent U.S. college programs.
Photographs from the event show Villanova's Elijah Crawford driving against Notre Dame's Braeden Smith during the game. Further details regarding the final score and game statistics were not immediately available.
