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
11/6Niagara278W70-63
11/11W Carolina114L71-61
11/16(N)Auburn4L83-59
11/17(N)Oklahoma St128W66-64
11/22MD E Shore333W75-55
11/28@South Carolina16L65-53
12/2@Miami FL97L62-49
12/5W Michigan297W86-65
12/9@Marquette11L78-59
12/16Georgetown219L72-68
12/19Citadel276L65-45
12/22Marist239W60-56
12/30Virginia62W76-54
1/3NC State60L54-52
1/6Duke10L67-59
1/9@Georgia Tech130W75-68
1/13Florida St88L67-58
1/15@Boston College84L63-59
1/24Miami FL97L73-61
1/27Boston College84L61-58
1/31@Virginia62L65-53
2/3@Pittsburgh46L70-60
2/7@Duke10L71-53
2/10Virginia Tech64W74-66
2/14Georgia Tech130W58-55
2/21@Louisville237W72-50
2/24@Syracuse70L88-85
2/27Wake Forest44W70-65
3/2Clemson29W69-62
3/5@North Carolina5L84-51
3/9@Virginia Tech64L82-76
3/12(N)Georgia Tech130W84-80
3/13(N)Wake Forest44L72-59