“The Irish need a win in the worst way, and luckily they get a somewhat favorable matchup in Wake Forest. It won’t be easy as they will continue to be shorthanded, but the Irish will get it done behind some big buckets by Matt Farrell down the stretch.”
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Notre Dame Fighting Irish at Wake Forest Demon Deacons: Notre Dame
“I think this will be another nailbiter, but the Irish finally come up with a win in a down-to-the-wire game, on the backs of Matt Farrell, TJ Gibbs, and Martinas ‘The Bird Whisperer’ Geben, who I expect to get at least one dunk on Saturday.