If the last two seasons are any indication, Notre Dame fans have become accustomed to their men’s basketball team making a run in the ACC Tournament. That might be quite the challenge this season considering the matchups. The Irish were fortunate to grab a double bye, but in doing so it set them up to face the only team in the ACC they have yet to beat — Virginia.
No. 22 and three seeded Notre Dame Fighting Irish (23-8, 12-6 ACC) will take on the No. 21 and sixth seeded Virginia Cavaliers (22-9, 11-7 ACC) on Thursday night at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, NY.