The Notre Dame Fighting Irish men’s basketball team (18-13 overall, 8-10 ACC) likely needs to win three ACC Tournament games this week to earn an at-large bid to the NCAA Tournament.
The path begins this afternoon, as the 10th-seeded Irish play the 15th-seeded Pittsburgh Panthers in the second game of the tournament.
So what should you know heading into the Irish’s first ACC Tournament game on their inevitable run to glory? Let’s dive in.
Quick Facts:
- This will be the 64th meeting (dating back to 1928) between the Fighting Irish and the Panthers, with Notre Dame leading the series 33-30
- Mike Brey is one victory away from reaching 500 wins in his career.