Taking down Duke: Notre Dame won both meetings with Duke this season. The Irish recorded a 95-91 road victory during the regular season and ousted the Blue Devils from the ACC tournament, 84-79, in overtime.
Five of a kind: All five Irish starters average in double figures for scoring. Guard Demetrius Jackson leads the way at 15.5, followed by forward Zach Auguste (14.3), forward V.J. Beachem (11.6), guard Steve Vasturia (11.6) and forward Bonzie Colson (11.4).
Lucky seven: Notre Dame and UW have played seven common foes this season. The Irish defeated UW-Milwaukee, Iowa, Illinois and Michigan but lost to Indiana, Pittsburgh, Syracuse.