Christmas Tournament Championship - Notre Dame vs. Jackson

Wednesday, December 31, 2014

Laura Simon

Notre Dame defeated Jackson 60-58 in the championship game of the Southeast Missourian Christmas Tournament, Tuesday, Dec. 30, 2014, at the Show Me Center.

Notre Dame players celebrate their 60-58 championship win over Jackson in the Southeast Missourian Christmas Tournament, Tuesday, Dec. 30, 2014, at the Show Me Center. (Laura Simon)
Notre Dame's Tanner Shively takes a shot around Jackson's Braden Wendel in the third quarter, Tuesday, Dec. 30, 2014, in the championship game of the Southeast Missourian Christmas Tournament at the Show Me Center. Notre Dame won 60-58. (Laura Simon)
Notre Dame's Nick Bradshaw, bottom, and Jackson's Blake Reynolds dive after a loose ball in the third quarter, Tuesday, Dec. 30, 2014, in the championship game of the Southeast Missourian Christmas Tournament at the Show Me Center. Notre Dame won 60-58. (Laura Simon)
Notre Dame players congratulate Tanner Shively(20) on hitting a three-pointer, Tuesday, Dec. 30, 2014, in the championship game of the Southeast Missourian Christmas Tournament at the Show Me Center. Notre Dame won 60-58. (Laura Simon)
Notre Dame's Tanner Shively, left, goes up against Jackson's Blake Reynolds for a rebound in the third quarter, Tuesday, Dec. 30, 2014, in the championship game of the Southeast Missourian Christmas Tournament at the Show Me Center. Notre Dame won 60-58. (Laura Simon)
Notre Dame's Tanner Shively, left, and Jackson's Blake Reynolds watch for a rebound in the third quarter, Tuesday, Dec. 30, 2014, in the championship game of the Southeast Missourian Christmas Tournament at the Show Me Center. Notre Dame won 60-58. (Laura Simon)
Notre Dame fans cheer after the Bulldogs score in the third quarter against Jackson, Tuesday, Dec. 30, 2014, in the championship game of the Southeast Missourian Christmas Tournament at the Show Me Center. Notre Dame won 60-58. (Laura Simon)
Jackson's Braden Wendel goes up for two-points in the final moments of the fourth quarter, Tuesday, Dec. 30, 2014, in the championship game of the Southeast Missourian Christmas Tournament at the Show Me Center. Notre Dame won 60-58. (Laura Simon)
Notre Dame's Tanner Shively, saves the ball from going out of bounds in the fourth quarter against Jackson, Tuesday, Dec. 30, 2014, in the championship game of the Southeast Missourian Christmas Tournament at the Show Me Center. Notre Dame won 60-58. (Laura Simon)
The Jackson bench cheers as the Indians score two-points in the final moments of the fourth quarter against Notre Dame, Tuesday, Dec. 30, 2014, in the championship game of the Southeast Missourian Christmas Tournament at the Show Me Center. Notre Dame won 60-58. (Laura Simon)
Notre Dame players celebrate their 60-58 championship win over Jackson in the Southeast Missourian Christmas Tournament, Tuesday, Dec. 30, 2014, at the Show Me Center. (Laura Simon)
Notre Dame head coach Paul Unterreiner celebrates a basket against Jackson, Tuesday, Dec. 30, 2014, in the championship game of the Southeast Missourian Christmas Tournament at the Show Me Center. Notre Dame won 60-58. (Laura Simon)
Notre Dame takes on Jackson, Tuesday, Dec. 30, 2014, in the championship game of the Southeast Missourian Christmas Tournament at the Show Me Center. Notre Dame won 60-58. (Laura Simon)
Jackson head coach Darrin Scott watches the final moments of the fourth quarter against Notre Dame, Tuesday, Dec. 30, 2014, in the championship game of the Southeast Missourian Christmas Tournament at the Show Me Center. Notre Dame won 60-58. (Laura Simon)
Jackson head coach Darrin Scott shouts to his players in the final second of play against Jackson, Tuesday, Dec. 30, 2014, in the championship game of the Southeast Missourian Christmas Tournament at the Show Me Center. Notre Dame won 60-58. (Laura Simon)
Jackson's Braden Wendel reacts as the clock runs out in their game against Notre Dame, Tuesday, Dec. 30, 2014, in the championship of the Southeast Missourian Christmas Tournament at the Show Me Center. Notre Dame won 60-58. (Laura Simon)
Jackson fans watch the trophy ceremony of the Southeast Missourian Christmas Tournament, Tuesday, Dec. 30, 2014, at the Show Me Center. (Laura Simon)
Notre Dame players take the court, Tuesday, Dec. 30, 2014, in the championship game of the Southeast Missourian Christmas Tournament at the Show Me Center. (Laura Simon)
Jackson cheerleaders perform, Tuesday, Dec. 30, 2014, in the championship game of the Southeast Missourian Christmas Tournament at the Show Me Center. (Laura Simon)
Jackson's Blake Reynolds tosses one in over Notre Dame's Quinn Poythress in the first quarter, Tuesday, Dec. 30, 2014, in the championship game of the Southeast Missourian Christmas Tournament at the Show Me Center. Notre Dame won 60-58. (Laura Simon)
Jackson's Connor Shepard goes up for a shot against Notre Dame in the first quarter, Tuesday, Dec. 30, 2014, in the championship game of the Southeast Missourian Christmas Tournament at the Show Me Center. Notre Dame won 60-58. (Laura Simon)
Jackson fans react as Jacob Smith runs out of bounds during a play with Notre Dame in the second quarter, Tuesday, Dec. 30, 2014, in the championship game of the Southeast Missourian Christmas Tournament at the Show Me Center. Notre Dame won 60-58. (Laura Simon)
Jackson's Braden Wendel takes a shot over Notre Dame's Trenton Schumer, Tuesday, Dec. 30, 2014, in the championship game of the Southeast Missourian Christmas Tournament at the Show Me Center. Notre Dame won 60-58. (Laura Simon)
Notre Dame takes on Jackson, Tuesday, Dec. 30, 2014, in the championship game of the Southeast Missourian Christmas Tournament at the Show Me Center. Notre Dame won 60-58. (Laura Simon)
Notre Dame's Brendan Boswell dribbles around Jackson's Terry Venable in the second quarter, Tuesday, Dec. 30, 2014, in the championship game of the Southeast Missourian Christmas Tournament at the Show Me Center. Notre Dame won 60-58. (Laura Simon)
People crowd into the Show Me Center, Tuesday, Dec. 30, 2014, for the championship game of the Southeast Missourian Christmas Tournament. (Laura Simon)
Notre Dame's Ross Essner drives down the court on a runaway against Notre Dame in the third quarter, Tuesday, Dec. 30, 2014, in the championship game of the Southeast Missourian Christmas Tournament at the Show Me Center. Notre Dame won 60-58. (Laura Simon)
Notre Dame's Grant Ressel goes up for a shot, Tuesday, Dec. 30, 2014, in the championship game of the Southeast Missourian Christmas Tournament at the Show Me Center. Notre Dame won 60-58. (Laura Simon)
Notre Dame head coach Paul Unterreiner takes a water break, Tuesday, Dec. 30, 2014, in the championship game of the Southeast Missourian Christmas Tournament at the Show Me Center. (Laura Simon)
Jackson's Terry Venable drives down the court, Tuesday, Dec. 30, 2014, in the championship game of the Southeast Missourian Christmas Tournament at the Show Me Center. (Laura Simon)
Notre Dame head coach Paul Unterreiner checks the scoreboard, Tuesday, Dec. 30, 2014, in the championship game of the Southeast Missourian Christmas Tournament at the Show Me Center. (Laura Simon)
Notre Dame's Tanner Shively takes a free throw in the fourth quarter against Jackson, Tuesday, Dec. 30, 2014, in the championship game of the Southeast Missourian Christmas Tournament at the Show Me Center. (Laura Simon)
Jackson's Braden Wendel takes a free throw shot in the fourth quarter against Notre Dame, Tuesday, Dec. 30, 2014, in the championship game of the Southeast Missourian Christmas Tournament at the Show Me Center. (Laura Simon)
Notre Dame's Dean Crippen sets one in the net in the fourth quarter against Jackson, Tuesday, Dec. 30, 2014, in the championship game of the Southeast Missourian Christmas Tournament at the Show Me Center. (Laura Simon)
Notre Dame players celebrate their 60-58 championship win over Jackson in the Southeast Missourian Christmas Tournament, Tuesday, Dec. 30, 2014, at the Show Me Center. (Laura Simon)
Notre Dame players celebrate their 60-58 championship win over Jackson in the Southeast Missourian Christmas Tournament, Tuesday, Dec. 30, 2014, at the Show Me Center. (Laura Simon)
Notre Dame players celebrate their 60-58 championship win over Jackson in the Southeast Missourian Christmas Tournament, Tuesday, Dec. 30, 2014, at the Show Me Center. (Laura Simon)
Notre Dame players celebrate their 60-58 championship win over Jackson in the Southeast Missourian Christmas Tournament, Tuesday, Dec. 30, 2014, at the Show Me Center. (Laura Simon)
Notre Dame players celebrate their 60-58 championship win over Jackson in the Southeast Missourian Christmas Tournament, Tuesday, Dec. 30, 2014, at the Show Me Center. (Laura Simon)
Notre Dame players celebrate their 60-58 championship win over Jackson in the Southeast Missourian Christmas Tournament, Tuesday, Dec. 30, 2014, at the Show Me Center. (Laura Simon)
Notre Dame players celebrate their 60-58 championship win over Jackson in the Southeast Missourian Christmas Tournament, Tuesday, Dec. 30, 2014, at the Show Me Center. (Laura Simon)