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Notre Dame's Season Hangs on Road Finale at Boston College

Notre Dame can reach the ACC tournament only with a victory at Boston College followed by a Syracuse win over Pittsburgh.

Overview

  • Notre Dame enters at 13-17 overall and 4-13 in the ACC, while Boston College is 10-20 and 3-14, with tipoff set for Saturday at 12 p.m. EST at Conte Forum on ESPNU.
  • Coach Micah Shrewsberry blasted the team’s focus, discipline and awareness after Wednesday’s 86-78 home loss to Stanford, which shot 57.1% from the field and 52.2% from three.
  • The Irish seek their first road win since Dec. 30 at Stanford, which remains their only true road victory of the season.
  • Boston College cannot qualify for the ACC tournament but poses threats, with Boden Kapke coming off a 25-point outing against Virginia Tech and Fred Payne leading the Eagles in scoring.
  • Notre Dame won the first meeting 68-64 on Jan. 24, led by Braeden Shrewsberry’s 22 points and Jalen Haralson’s 17.