NEW YORK -- Since coming into the Atlantic Coast Conference four years ago, Notre Dame has more than held its own as a football school in a tough basketball league.
There was one box the Fighting Irish had not checked yet, and they did it at the best possible time.
Bonzie Colson had 21 points and 10 rebounds and No. 22 Notre Dame beat No. 21 Virginia for the first time since joining the ACC, topping the Cavaliers 71-58 on Thursday night to reach the tournament semifinals.
"It's nice to get the first one when the stakes are really high," Notre Dame coach Mike Brey said.