Boston College and Notre Dame took their storied Holy War rivalry to the hardcourt as the Eagles took on the Fighting Irish in South Bend. The Eagles were looking to come off their big victory over the Miami Hurricanes while Notre Dame was looking for it first ACC win. Despite a late push with under a minute left, BC came up short as the Fighting Irish got their first ACC win, 80-70.
The first half was all about speed. Notre Dame played their fast up-tempo style of basketball and the Eagles did their very best to stick with them.