Two more victories last week for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish now gives them a 9-3 record as they prepare for their final non-conference clash before ACC play begins. The pair of wins delivered contrasting performances, with the first victory presenting more of a challenge. That was likely due to the news of Rex Pflueger’s season-ending ACL injury just one day earlier.
Being without his senior presence for the remainder of the campaign will be difficult, especially when the level of competition picks up in just a few weeks, For the time being, getting adjusted to the new reality should be manageable because the Irish won’t have to leave the comfortable surroundings of Purcell Pavilion.