Minutes before tip-off, Notre Dame learned that they would be down to six players as they searched for their first ACC win of the season.
Juwan Durham was ruled out after his previous ankle injury flared up. He’s expected to be a game-time decision for Tuesday’s contest with UNC. Also out was Temple Gibbs, who initially warmed up with the team. A flu-like illness would keep him in the locker room.
With one scholarship player on the bench and three freshmen in the starting lineup, things looked discouraging from an outside perspective.