After taking an early lead behind Louisville’s turnover out of the gate, Notre Dame started this game off on the right foot. Although it was sloppy from the beginning, the Irish claiming an early advantage looked to be a promising start to this final regular season showdown.
But with a solid second half from Louisville and the outstanding efforts of Quentin Snider, the Cardinals put Notre Dame away within the final minutes to secure a victory and left the ACC Tournament future in the outcome of Duke vs North Carolina.
Behind Bonzie Colson’s 20 points and five rebounds, the Irish did everything they could to stay in this one.