It wasn’t the blowout win Notre Dame had hoped for. But after four straight losses and falling out of the top 25, the Irish would take any victory they could get.
The key to this game was Notre Dame’s huge second half. Without the help from their stars, and a big night from their backcourt, the Irish would’ve found themselves in serious need of a victory. But after struggling in the first half, they came out ready to pull away in the second and earned their 18th win of the season.
Now, the Irish have six games left and need to keep winning if they want a high seed in the NCAA Tournament.