It’s unknown exactly how much Notre Dame pays attention to outside noise. If it does, it would have known it needed to do pretty much it did over the past few weeks to host the first two rounds of the NCAA Tournament, and that was keep winning. So it’s not known exactly how much that knowledge, if it existed, played into the team’s reaction to earning a No. 2 seed in the tournament:
Happy St. Patrick’s Day, let’s dance 💃#GoIrish☘️ pic.twitter.com/pEIoTtAOra
— Notre Dame Women's Basketball (@ndwbb) March 18, 2024
Even with the unfortunate news of Kylee Watson’s torn ACL, it appears little could have be done to dampen moods on this particular night. All the worries and anxieties associated with March Madness can wait for another day. Right now, there is cause to celebrate as the Irish will get to play at least one more game at Purcell Pavilion this season and possibly one after that. This is the time to let it all soak in before the daunting task ahead.
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