Notre Dame has been playing very well since late December, and college basketball experts are taking notice. The Irish won two out of three games played over five days, including a road victory over ACC-leading Miami. They have clawed their way toward the top of the conference, leading to speculation as to whether they might make the NCAA Tournament in a down year for the ACC. If ESPN’s Joe Lunardi’s latest Bracketology is to be believed, the answer is yes, at least before the Irish play at NC State on Saturday:
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— Joe Lunardi (@ESPNLunardi) February 5, 2022
Just the fact that the 15-7 Irish are good enough to be considered for the Last Four In is a testament to how far this team has come. It’s like a light went on after the Crossroads Classic loss against Indiana because the clunkers have been few and far in between since then. With a month left before the ACC Tournament, now is not the time to let up. You want to create as much distance between yourself and the bubble as possible if you can.
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