We might only be a week into January, but Notre Dame (10-5, 1-3) suddenly finds itself needing a few wins after getting off to a shaky start in ACC play. Having to play at No. 13 Louisville (12-3, 3-1) on Saturday doesn’t make the trek any easier. This is the team that took out the Irish in the second round of last year’s ACC tournament. Granted, the Irish were unable to compete with many teams as last season progressed because of injuries, but that doesn’t make the final memory of the 2018-19 sting any less.
While the Cardinals undoubtedly will keep their eyes on John Mooney, who will be going for his 10th straight double-double and 13th this season, it also would be a good idea to watch Prentiss Hubb. The sophomore guard has scored 57 points in his past three games while shooting 13 of 28 from 3-point territory. He also has 18 assists and four steals during that time.