Fueled by a riveting second-half comeback 77-76 win against the North Carolina Tar Heels on Monday, the Notre Dame Fighting Irish then completed a perfect week by using a strong first half to defeat the Miami Hurricanes, 87-71, on Sunday night. With just four regular-season games remaining for the Irish, both wins were crucial
The victories boost Notre Dame’s overall record to 17-10 on the season and once again evens their mark in the rugged ACC at 8-8 for the year. While the latter mark isn’t likely to get them among the top four teams in the conference without some major help, the overall record enhances the possibility of an NCAA bid next month.