Although the Fighting Irish aren’t playing in the first round of the ACC Tournament, they outcomes of the games affect their conference tourney future. As six teams prepare to begin their run for an ACC title, others sit to wait on who they will square off with.
With three games in the opening round, there is plenty of action for ACC fans. Even if these games may not pose much competition for teams with a two-round bye, the outcomes of these matchups can still decide who the double-bye teams play.
For Notre Dame, they could find themselves facing Georgia Tech or Pitt in their first game.