The Notre Dame Fighting Irish hosted the California Golden Bears on Senior Day at the Purcell Pavilion, hoping to close out a disappointing regular season on a positive note. Although seeding on Tuesday night of the ACC Tournament was the only thing on the line, the program badly needed some positive vibes and momentum heading into the postseason.
The Irish started out hot by winning the opening tip and draining a three pointer, courtesy of Matt Allocco. Jovan Blacksher responded with one of his own for the Golden Bears, but Markus Burton took the lead back with a free throw line jumper.