March 6, 2018
WHO: No. 10 Notre Dame 19-13 vs. No. 7 Virginia Tech 21-10
WHAT: Second round of the 2018 ACC Championship
WHERE: Barclays Center, Brooklyn, New York
WHEN: Wednesday, March 7, 2018, 7 p.m. ET
TICKETS: Gain access through the Notre Dame Vivid Seat Exchange
BROADCAST INFORMATION:
ESPN2 national broadcast with Mike Couzens (play-by-play), LaPhonso Ellis (analyst) and Allison Williams (sideline).
ACC Network broadcast with Wes Durham (play-by-play) and Dan Bonner (analyst). Available nation wide via ACC Network affiliates.
Notre Dame Basketball Radio Network with Jack Nolan (play-by-play) and Zach Hillesland (analyst). Available locally at WSBT AM 960/FM 96.1 and worldwide on WatchND.tv.
Here are Five Things to Know about the Notre Dame – Virginia Tech game…
RISH MATCH UP WITH VIRGINIA TECH IN SECOND ROUND OF ACC TOURNAMENT
The University of Notre Dame men’s basketball team (19-13, 8-10 ACC) will play its second game in the 2018 ACC Championship against No. 7 Virginia Tech (21-10, 10-8 ACC) at Barclays Center on Wednesday, March 7, 2018 at 7 p.m. ET. The Irish are hoping to boost their post season resume with win over the Hokies, who are firmly in the NCAA tournament field and claim their 20th victory of the season.
NOTRE DAME – VIRGINIA TECH SERIES HISTORY
Notre Dame and Virginia Tech will be meeting for the 10th time on Wednesday evening and the first time in the ACC tournament. The Irish and Hokie met on Jan. 27, 2018 at Purcell Pavilion. Virginia Tech prevailed 80-75, in a game that the Irish played without Bonzie Colson or Matt Farrell in the line up.
Notre Dame leads the all-time series 7-2.
WINNINGEST CLASS AT NOTRE DAME
The 2017-18 senior class of Bonzie Colson, Matt Farrell, Martinas Geben, Matt Gregory and graduate student Austin Torres has set the mark as the all-time winningest senior class at Notre Dame.
The 2016-17 senior class of Steve Vasturia, V.J. Beachem and graduate student Patrick Mazza and the the 2012-13 group of Joey Brooks, Mike Broghammer, Jack Cooley and Scott Martin previously held the school record with 97 wins.
MOST WINS AT NOTRE DAME – FOUR YEAR SPAN:
|
Year 1 |
Wins |
Year 2 |
Wins |
Year 3 |
Wins |
Year 4 |
Wins |
Total |
|
2014-15 |
32 |
2015-16 |
24 |
2016-17 |
26 |
2017-18 |
19 |
201 |
|
2013-14 |
15 |
2014-15 |
32 |
2015-16 |
24 |
2016-17 |
26 |
97 |
|
2009-10 |
23 |
2010-11 |
27 |
2011-12 |
22 |
2012-13 |
25 |
97 |
|
2007-08 |
25 |
2008-09 |
21 |
2009-10 |
23 |
2010-11 |
27 |
96 |
|
2012-13 |
25 |
2013-14 |
15 |
2014-15 |
32 |
2015-16 |
24 |
96 |
|
2011-12 |
22 |
2012-13 |
25 |
2013-14 |
15 |
2014-15 |
32 |
94 |
IRISH HAVE SHORT BUT STRONG HISTORY IN THE ACC TOURNAMENT
Notre Dame is finishing its fifth season as a member of the ACC and has already compiled a distinguished resume at the league tournament. The Irish are 7-3 all-time in the championship competition, including the 2015 title (defeating both Duke and North Carolina in Greensboro, North Carolina) while also advancing to the 2017 championship game against Duke.
NOTRE DAME ACC TOURNAMENT HISTORY
|
Date |
City |
Site |
Opponent |
ND Rank |
Opp Rank |
W/L |
ND |
Opp |
|
2014 |
||||||||
|
3/12/2014 |
Greensboro, NC |
Greensboro Coliseum |
Wake Forest |
L |
69 |
81 |
||
|
2015 |
||||||||
|
3/12/2015 |
Greensboro, NC |
Greensboro Coliseum |
Miami |
11 / 9 |
W |
74 |
64 |
|
|
3/13/2015 |
Greensboro, NC |
Greensboro Coliseum |
Duke |
11 / 9 |
2 / 2 |
W |
74 |
64 |
|
3/14/2015 |
Greensboro, NC |
Greensboro Coliseum |
North Carolina |
11 / 9 |
19 / 19 |
W |
90 |
82 |
|
2016 |
||||||||
|
3/10/2016 |
Washington, DC |
Verizon Center |
Duke |
19 / 20 |
W OT |
84 |
79 |
|
|
3/11/2016 |
Washington, DC |
Verizon Center |
North Carolina |
3 / 3 |
L |
47 |
78 |
|
|
2017 |
||||||||
|
3/9/17 |
Brooklyn, NY |
Barclays Center |
Virginia |
22/16 |
21/21 |
W |
71 |
58 |
|
3/10/17 |
Brooklyn, NY |
Barclays Center |
Florida State |
22/16 |
16/17 |
W |
77 |
73 |
|
3/11/17 |
Brookyn, NY |
Barclays Center |
Duke |
22/16 |
14/14 |
L |
66 |
75 |
|
2018 |
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|
3/6/18 |
Brooklyn, NY |
Barclays Center |
Pittsburgh |
W |
67 |
64 |
BARCLAYS CENTER SUCCESS
Notre Dame boasts and impressive resume of victories at the Barclays Center, including the 2016 Legend Classic Championship and two victories in the 2016 NCAA Tournament. Of all ACC teams, Notre Dame has the most apperances (10) and wins (eight) – followed by Duke (6-0), Pittsburgh (4-5) and Florida State (3-1).
|
Date |
ND Rank |
Opponent |
Opp Rank |
Result |
Score |
Tournament |
|
11-16-12 |
20/21 |
St. Joseph’s |
L (OT) |
70-79 |
Coaches vs. Cancer Classic |
|
|
11-17-12 |
20/21 |
BYU |
W |
78-68 |
Coaches vs. Cancer Classic |
|
|
3-18-16 |
Michigan |
W |
70-63 |
NCAA Tournament |
||
|
3-20-16 |
Stephen F. Austin |
W |
76-75 |
NCAA Tournament |
||
|
11-21-16 |
Colorado |
W |
89-83 |
Legends Classic |
||
|
11-22-16 |
Northwestern |
W |
70-66 |
Legends Classic |
||
|
3/9/17 |
22/16 |
Virginia |
21/21 |
W |
71-58 |
ACC Championship |
|
3/10/17 |
22/16 |
Florida State |
16/17 |
W |
77-73 |
ACC Championship |
|
3/11/17 |
22/16 |
Duke |
14/14 |
L |
66-75 |
ACC Championship |
|
3/6/18 |
Pittsburgh |
W |
67-64 |
ACC Championship |
COLSON AND FARRELL IN BARCLAYS
Notre Dame is 7-2 all-time in the Barclays Center – but the current group of Irish players have a 6-1 record in the home of the Brooklyn Nets.
Among the Irish players who have been on the Notre Dame roster for the seven most-recent Barclays Center games – seniors Bonzie Colson and Matt Farrell boast impressive individual statistical lines in their Barclays history.
COLSON IN BARCLAYS CENTER
|
Date |
Opponent |
Tourn. |
MP |
FG |
3FG |
FT |
O-D-TR |
PF |
AST |
TO |
BLK |
STL |
PTS |
|
3/18/16 |
Michigan |
NCAA |
18 |
4-5 |
0-0 |
4-4 |
2-3-5 |
3 |
0 |
1 |
2 |
0 |
12 |
|
3/20/16 |
Stephen F. Austin |
NCAA |
13 |
2-3 |
0-0 |
4-5 |
1-1-2 |
1 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
1 |
8 |
|
11/21/16 |
Colorado |
Legends |
27 |
6-13 |
1-1 |
9-9 |
4-8-12 |
4 |
0 |
2 |
1 |
2 |
22 |
|
11/22/16 |
Northwestern |
Legends |
38 |
4-13 |
1-3 |
4-6 |
4-7-11 |
1 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
13 |
|
3/9/17 |
Virginia |
ACC |
33 |
6-14 |
1-3 |
8-11 |
3-7-10 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
2 |
0 |
21 |
|
3/10/17 |
Florida State |
ACC |
37 |
7-13 |
0-0 |
4-6 |
2-4-6 |
2 |
2 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
18 |
|
3/11/17 |
Duke |
ACC |
38 |
12-21 |
2-3 |
3-5 |
5-4-9 |
2 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
3 |
29 |
|
3/6/18 |
Pittsburgh |
ACC |
33 |
5-14 |
0-3 |
9-10 |
2-4-6 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
2 |
19 |
|
Totals |
237 |
46-96 |
5-13 |
47-58 |
23-38-61 |
16 |
4 |
8 |
8 |
10 |
142 |
||
|
Avg |
29.6 |
.479 |
.385 |
.810 |
7.6 |
2.0 |
17.8 |
FARRELL IN BARCLAYS CENTER
|
Date |
Opponent |
Tourn. |
MP |
FG |
3FG |
FT |
O-D-TR |
PF |
AST |
TO |
BLK |
STL |
PTS |
|
3/18/16 |
Michigan |
NCAA |
22 |
2-4 |
1-2 |
0-0 |
1-0-1 |
1 |
4 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
5 |
|
3/20/16 |
Stephen F. Austin |
NCAA |
31 |
3-5 |
0-1 |
2-2 |
0-2-2 |
1 |
4 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
8 |
|
11/21/16 |
Colorado |
Legends |
32 |
7-13 |
2-4 |
4-4 |
0-1-1 |
3 |
6 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
20 |
|
11/22/16 |
Northwestern |
Legends |
34 |
5-11 |
2-4 |
6-6 |
1-2-3 |
2 |
6 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
18 |
|
3/9/17 |
Virginia |
ACC |
37 |
4-8 |
1-3 |
5-7 |
0-0-0 |
0 |
4 |
1 |
0 |
2 |
14 |
|
3/10/17 |
Florida State |
ACC |
36 |
6-15 |
3-8 |
0-1 |
0-0-0 |
2 |
6 |
2 |
0 |
1 |
15 |
|
3/11/17 |
Duke |
ACC |
39 |
5-12 |
1-6 |
2-3 |
1-2-3 |
2 |
7 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
13 |
|
3/6/18 |
Pittsburgh |
ACC |
37 |
4-11 |
3-8 |
7-9 |
0-2-2 |
2 |
3 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
18 |
|
Totals |
268 |
36-79 |
13-36 |
26-32 |
3-9-12 |
13 |
40 |
13 |
0 |
7 |
111 |
||
|
Avg |
33.5 |
.455 |
.361 |
.813 |
1.5 |
5.0 |
13.9 |