NCAA Tournament March Madness
#124 Notre Dame
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Projection: likely out
When examining Notre Dame's season, the narrative is painted by inconsistency and missed opportunities. Notable losses to Western Carolina and Georgetown early in the campaign signal red flags, particularly as these games were prime chances to build a stable foundation. Despite commendable defensive metrics, their offense often sputtered, as seen in narrow victories against lesser opponents like Marist and Citadel. The Fighting Irish did show glimpses of potential with wins over quality opponents like Clemson and Virginia, but these were offset by a series of losses to high-caliber programs such as North Carolina and Duke, alongside several other ACC foes. The lack of momentum and inability to notch signature wins consistently, especially on the road, doesn't bode well for their tournament resume as they lacked the necessary finishing kick in conference play which is essential for a compelling at-large bid. The culmination of these factors paints a portrait of a team on the outside looking in when Selection Sunday rolls around.
Date | Opponent | Ranking | Outcome |
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11/6 | Niagara | 278 | W70-63 |
11/11 | W Carolina | 114 | L71-61 |
11/16 | (N)Auburn | 4 | L83-59 |
11/17 | (N)Oklahoma St | 128 | W66-64 |
11/22 | MD E Shore | 333 | W75-55 |
11/28 | @South Carolina | 16 | L65-53 |
12/2 | @Miami FL | 97 | L62-49 |
12/5 | W Michigan | 297 | W86-65 |
12/9 | @Marquette | 11 | L78-59 |
12/16 | Georgetown | 219 | L72-68 |
12/19 | Citadel | 276 | L65-45 |
12/22 | Marist | 239 | W60-56 |
12/30 | Virginia | 62 | W76-54 |
1/3 | NC State | 60 | L54-52 |
1/6 | Duke | 10 | L67-59 |
1/9 | @Georgia Tech | 130 | W75-68 |
1/13 | Florida St | 88 | L67-58 |
1/15 | @Boston College | 84 | L63-59 |
1/24 | Miami FL | 97 | L73-61 |
1/27 | Boston College | 84 | L61-58 |
1/31 | @Virginia | 62 | L65-53 |
2/3 | @Pittsburgh | 46 | L70-60 |
2/7 | @Duke | 10 | L71-53 |
2/10 | Virginia Tech | 64 | W74-66 |
2/14 | Georgia Tech | 130 | W58-55 |
2/21 | @Louisville | 237 | W72-50 |
2/24 | @Syracuse | 70 | L88-85 |
2/27 | Wake Forest | 44 | W70-65 |
3/2 | Clemson | 29 | W69-62 |
3/5 | @North Carolina | 5 | L84-51 |
3/9 | @Virginia Tech | 64 | L82-76 |
3/12 | (N)Georgia Tech | 130 | W84-80 |
3/13 | (N)Wake Forest | 44 | L72-59 |