The Big East announced Monday that Notre Dame will join the conference in all sports except football starting July 1, 1995, after the conference's 12 members voted unanimously Friday to include the Fighting Irish.
Big East Commissioner Mike Tranghese said the addition of Notre Dame was "a home run for our league." Tranghese said the major benefits the Big East, which will field 13 men's basketball teams in 1995-96, will enjoy are: the opening of the Midwest market, the nationwide reputation of Notre Dame and its ability to fill arenas away from South Bend, Indiana.
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