Marquette was one of the most exciting teams in college basketball in 2022-23. Notre Dame saw that up close and person when the Golden Eagles came to Purcell Pavilion in December and won, 79-64. Even with a near-complete roster overhaul and a new coach, the Irish will have a chance to avenge that defeat in the back half of the home-and-home. In fact, they’ll have it almost a year to the day:
Notre Dame game is Dec. 9, per online schedule. #mubb https://t.co/ud2SjYe4sA
— Ben Steele (@BenSteeleMJS) June 8, 2023
Let’s be real when we say this likely won’t be a pretty game for the young Irish. The Eagles are returning most of their talent from this past season, and they just rewarded Shaka Smart with a contract extension that will take him into the next decade. The Irish will need to prepare for a very unforgiving environment, too, as they make their first-ever trip to Fiserv Forum. Then again, they play the games for a reason, and college basketball always provides opportunities for an upset, so we’ll see what happens.