Two weeks ago Notre Dame basketball was sitting at just 11-8 and 2-6 in a bad ACC. Despite a valiant effort at Florida State, things appeared headed for disaster.
Instead Notre Dame has taken advantage of the weak part of their schedule, won four straight ACC games and are now 15-8/6-6.
It’s not worthy of a banner but it’s been fun to see for those who have followed this team since late fall.
Perhaps the most-surprising part of this is that in their latest NCAA Tournament projection, the USA TODAY is, well, they’re saying there’s a chance!
Notre Dame didn’t make the projected dance, nor were they in the “first four out” but they weren’t left for dead, either.
Others considered for at-large bid (in no particular order): Richmond, Virginia Commonwealth, Syracuse, St. Johns, Minnesota, Notre Dame, Tulsa, SMU, TCU, Alabama, South Carolina, Oregon State, Saint Louis, Clemson, UNC-Greensboro, Utah, Furman,Texas, Utah State, Providence.
That’s how Notre Dame’s tournament chances were worded.
“Considered for at-large bid”
I don’t think they make “One Shining Moment” montages for being considered for an at-large bid but compared to where things were even a couple short weeks ago, you’ll take it if you’re a Notre Dame fan.
And you’ll probably think to yourself about what might have been had things ended just a hair different against Indiana, Boston College, Syracuse II or Florida State.
Mike Brey and Notre Dame try and improve their consideration Tuesday night when they are in Virginia to take on the defending national champion Cavaliers.