We previously wrote about some unofficial reports that Kentucky would be one of Notre Dame’s nonconference opponents in 2023-24. One day later, the Irish released their official nonconference schedule for the season.
Kentucky was nowhere to be found on the schedule. Therefore, the only conclusion to come to is that the Irish and Wildcats will not face each other during the year unless they meet in one of the postseason tournaments, which is unlikely given how bad this year’s Irish are expected to be.
It’s unknown why this game, which would have happened at a neutral site, won’t be played. Assuming one was supposed to be scheduled, this has to be disappointing for the players who were hoping for a shot against a blue blood. The closest they have to one on their released schedule probably is Georgetown, but that program has fallen on hard times like Notre Dame has.
All the Irish can do now is focus on the programs they do have scheduled. You only can beat who’s on the same court as you. After that, life goes on.
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