Going to bed on December 3rd, 2021 the outlook for this men’s basketball team was as gloomy as you could imagine. Missed the Tournament the last four seasons, 3-4 on the year, had just lost to Boston College in the conference opener, staring down a visit from #10 Kentucky, and possibly a rebuild starting at the end of the season. I was starting to think I was going to have to start watching hockey earlier again this year even though basketball season was just getting started. Since that day the Irish are 15-3 and the Eagles are 3-11 (9-14 on the year).