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SOUTH BEND, Ind. -- Notre Dames Big Three got the season started Saturday in a convincing way.Bonzie Colson had 23 points and nine rebounds, V.J. Beachem tied his career-high with 22 points, and fellow tri-captain Steve Vasturia added 16 to power Notre Dame to an 89-64 victory over Bryant.The Irish used an 18-2 second half run, capped by Rex Pfluegers 3-point play, to turn a single-digit lead into a 22-point advantage in a span of five minutes.The `Big Three led the way, said Notre Dame coach Mike Brey. That was good because it was a hard game.Notre Dame, which is coming off back-to-back Elite Eight runs in the NCAA Tournament, was just 3 of 16 from beyond the arc but hit 26 of 29 (89.7 percent) free-throw attempts.I love what we did from the foul line, Brey said. I think we can be right up there nationally.Nisre Zouzoua led Bryant with 19 points. Freshmen Sebastian Townes chipped in 16 points and Adam Grant had 13 before fouling out. The Bulldogs turned it over 13 times and shot 41 percent from the field.We were able to hold ourselves very competitively for a good portion of the game, said Bryant coach Tim OShea. It got away from us a little bit, but it was more of a function of how good Notre Dame is. We made some mistakes, but we werent overwhelmed.Known as a shoot-first 3-point threat, Beachem was a perfect 7 of 7 from the foul line, a result of his improved ability to drive to the basket rather than settle for jump shots.That was something I was focused on in the offseason, putting the ball on the deck, Beachem said. That was something I was hearing feedback on after the (NBA) draft process, so its something that I have to make a concerted effort to do rather than just spot up and shoot 3s.Colson scored on a variety of moves down low, but also stepped out and knocked down a 3-pointer, showcasing his offensive versatility.Hes an amazing guy, with a nose for the ball, Brey said. He sets the tone for us.FIRST HALF RUNSBryant missed its first nine shots and didnt score until nearly five minutes had passed while falling behind 9-0. But Grants consecutive 3-pointers sparked a 15-2 Bulldogs run that put them ahead 19-15 with nine minutes left in the first half.Beachem responded with seven straight points to start an 11-2 Irish run, and Notre Dame scored the final seven points of the half to build a 12-point lead.Its huge to have a guy like VJ who can stretch it and drive it, Colson said. We knew we would have to fight some adversity, but we just stayed together as a unit and stayed within ourselves.BIG PICTUREBryant: The Bulldogs, a Division I program since 2012, will play just four home games in the first two months of the season, while breaking in a six-man freshman class.Notre Dame: Debuting two new starters who played very little last year, Notre Dame improved to 17-0 under Mike Brey in season openers. Point guard Matt Farrell led the Irish with six assists in 28 minutes, while forward Martinas Geben had four points and seven rebounds.TIP-INSBryant: Senior forward Dan Garvin had seven points against the Irish as a freshman the last time the Bulldogs faced them in a narrow 11-point loss at ND in 2013. Garvin finished with four points and a team-high 12 rebounds Saturday.Notre Dame: After leaving Notre Dames second exhibition game last Monday due to shortness of breath, senior forward Austin Torres retuned to play eight minutes and threw down an emphatic two-handed dunk in the second half.UP NEXTBryant opens its home slate with Salve Regina on Tuesday.Notre Dame plays another early-season home tuneup against Seattle University on Wednesday Fake Shoes From China . -- Yogi Ferrell orchestrates pretty much everything in Indianas offence. 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Newcastle star Trent Hodkinson has backed coach Nathan Browns move to shift Jarrod Mullen to hooker for next year.Mullen excelled when thrust into the dummy-half role from the halves for the first time in the Knights controversial final NRL round loss to St George Illawarra.Former first grade rake Brown said he had wanted to experiment with Mullen at hooker for much of the season, but injury had prevented that.As Brown looks to find a way forward after the Knights struggled to their worst season ever this year, Mullens potential Peter Wallace-type move to hooker looms as a key move.Jarrod had a great game out of hooker in that final game, he showed he can fit in there, Hodkinson told AAP.He has always had a great kicking game and good hands that could suit that role and he showed that in that final game.If that is the way Browny goes next year I am sure Mullo will take the opportunity with both hands.Newcastle has struggled for consistency in the hooking role since club legend Danny Buderus left at the end of 2013.Long-term five-eighth Mullens potential move tto No.dddddddddddd9 could be made all the more easier by the emergence of young playmakers Brock Lamb and Jack Cogger at the Knights.They have massive futures those two young guys, Hodkinson said.They came in and they really gave it a good crack this year. It is going to be exciting to see how they go.Former NSW halfback Hodkinson has two years to run on a three-year deal after joining the Knights this season. He said the emergence of the Saifiti brothers Daniel and Jacob, who was nominated for rookie of the year at the Rugby League Players Association awards, Nathan Ross and the development of Sione Matautia in the back-row were all positives for the Knights ahead of season 2017.For them all to get a taste of first grade for the future is a great thing. Hodkinson said.Wallace has been key in the Penriths charge to Saturdays semi-final against Canberra after making a move from his long-term halves role to hooker earlier this season. ' ' '