Last season: 32-6, lost in NCAA Tournament Midwest Regional final.
Nickname: Fighting Irish. Coach: Mike Brey.
Conference: Atlantic Coast Conference.
- Key returners: Demetrius Jackson ran the point and pressured the ball last season and Brey is expecting him to be better at both while also taking over as team leader. ... Zach Auguste went from role player his first two seasons to consistent contributor and starter last season, finishing second on the team with 12.9 points and 6.5 rebounds a game and was second in the ACC in shooting percentage at 61.