Although Notre Dame and Virginia aren’t the most heated of enemies, these two ACC opponents are some of the closest two teams talent wise in the ACC. As they battle for the first time in the postseason, everything they think they know about one another is entirely wrong.
It is now March, which means you don’t know whether you’re going to win or not whether you’re Kansas or Florida Gulf Coast. As two middle of the pack teams, the Irish and Cavaliers may have the best shot at competing for a title. Playing teams close to your level of competition means no one looks at the matchup as an underdog win and just come into it with the mindset of a regular game.