SOUTH BEND, Ind. -- Jeff Capel has the vote from Mike Brey for ACC Coach of the Year.
In return, Brey has the respect and appreciation from Capel to allow for Wednesday evening's game in South Bend, Ind. to have all of the emotions riding high.
For one, it is the last home game in Brey's tenure as Notre Dame's coach, as he is set to depart the program which he manned the bench for since 2000. For two, it is another opportunity for the now-ranked, No. 25 Pitt to make some history in its own regard, in this storybook and unprecedented run towards contention in the ACC and what could be the first NCAA Tournament bid in seven years.