They played well.  SU made several runs, and we were able to hold them off.  There was a point under the 5 minute mark that I thought we were done for, but we managed to make a couple stops and hit some key buckets.  Atkinson was a beast.  Laz was hot.

At the beginning of the season I never would have thought this possible. Even in a weaker ACC, reaching 20 wins is pretty darn good. Regardless of how they do in the ACC tourney, they’re going to the NCAA tournament. I think they’ll win two games there. 

That win ment a lot to me personally because I only live a mile from the Syracuse campus. All I hear is how great SU basketball is and ND bball sucks. Maybe they will be quiet for awhile now….lol

Edited February 24, 20223 yr by ND_JACK

Calling it now. 
ND wins two in the NCAA tournament. 
But, I’m a homer. 

14 hours ago, AnTostal said:

Calling it now. 
ND wins two in the NCAA tournament. 
But, I’m a homer. 

I would be as happy as all hell if they could do that. It all depends on the match ups. 

Win #21 today. 

1 hour ago, AnTostal said:

Win #21 today. 

Yes and with two regular season games to go it assures them of at least a top 4 finish in the ACC. The top four teams get two bye games in the ACC tournament.

Edited February 27, 20223 yr by ND_JACK

15 hours ago, ND_JACK said:

Yes and with two regular season games to go it assures them of at least a top 4 finish in the ACC. The top four teams get two bye games in the ACC tournament.

The current ACC standings:

https://theacc.com/standings.aspx?path=mbball

It seems like few have been the years when ND has been above Louisville, Syracuse, and Virginia in ACC basketball standings. 

Edited February 27, 20223 yr by AnTostal

22 hours ago, AnTostal said:

Win #21 today. 

updated the title for fun

 

 

Probably VA Tech in the game Thursday. Prove you belong, ND.
Win. That. Game. 

ACC tournament bracket 

https://247sports.com/college/syracuse/Article/ACC-Tournament-2022-Bracket-schedule-seeding-how-to-watch-183813095/

Oh well. 
On to the NCAA tourney. 
Maybe a 10 or 11 seed?

My family has had season tickets since 1968. This basketball program is going nowhere. The fact that Brey still has a job says all you need to know about how much ND cares about basketball. They are just fine with mediocrity. 

11 hours ago, Frankus said:

My family has had season tickets since 1968. This basketball program is going nowhere. The fact that Brey still has a job says all you need to know about how much ND cares about basketball. They are just fine with mediocrity. 

Agree…..Brey really lucked out this year. A Home town kid delivered to his door step and a Ivy League transfer wanting to further his education…or else we probably be in last place

A play-in game?! Good grief Charlie Brown. 
Just win a meaningful game. 

2 hours ago, AnTostal said:

A play-in game?! Good grief Charlie Brown. 
Just win a meaningful game. 

Not that I think ND is that good but the number 2 team in the ACC deserves better then a play in game.

We have a terrible seed.  Rutgers is tough, then Alabama will kill us if we get past Rutgers.  It is a slight slap on the face, but I actually do not think we are that good.  We showed by laying an egg vs FSU and then coming out flat vs VT (even though they won it all) that we are mediocre and have been winning with smoke and mirrors vs a weak ACC.

We do have a good class coming in next year, but I do think Brey has lost it.

 

Who's going to watch the game tonight?

https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/game/_/gameId/401408570

I'll be watching and hope I eat crow!  I always pick us to lose in the MM pools - using reverse psychology...