Virginia looked sluggish and impotent in its Thursday night loss to Notre Dame in the New York Life ACC Tournament Quarterfinals. The Hoos got outplayed on both ends of the floor and never threatened after an early second-half Notre Dame run. With the loss, Tony Bennett’s squad will sit out the ACC semifinals for the first time since 2013.
I was at the Barclay’s Center Thursday night after conducting an interview with Seth Greenberg in the New York Life BGAL Live studio. Here are some morning-after takeaways:
- Virginia’s defense failed to contain the Irish, who shot 52% and repeatedly carved up the Pack Line for open looks.