Saturday’s game between the No. 3 Virginia Cavaliers and the Notre Dame Fighting Irish was an enjoyable one, given you were rooting for the visiting squad. The Hoos shot well (52% from the field), connected from outside (44%), scored at least 40 points in each half, and only turned the ball over twice.
The most fun part of the game, however, may have been the block party thrown by Virginia third year forward Mamadi Diakite. He came into the game with 17 blocks in 18 games, just shy of one per game. Against the Irish, Diakite exploded for a career-high four blocks, and a foul narrowly kept his fifth from counting.