When No. 1 Villanova and No. 23 Notre Dame clash Saturday in New Jersey, it will be more than two undefeated teams facing off against each other. It will be a chance to remember college basketball as it should be.
Both teams are 9-0 and made up of veteran leaders who returned to play their junior and senior seasons. Fighting Irish head coach Mike Brey wants everyone to celebrate this game like they would, say Duke.
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"I think Saturday's kind of neat where maybe the discussion can be around two teams with veterans back that have won, instead of a lottery pick freshman who maybe is hurt and may be back before Christmas.