Will a superstar’s departure help the Louisville Cardinals men’s basketball dominate an AL Rival?
become 3.5-point favorites and cover the spread. Louisville recently suffered an 86-59 away loss in Pittsburgh and failed to cover despite with a 12.5-point dog advantage. This is the sole encounter between the two teams this year; the previous year, Notre Dame prevailed by a score of 14. ESPNU will broadcast the 7:00 EST tipoff from the KFC Yum! Center in Louisville.
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Irish triumphs consecutively
Normally, two straight victories wouldn’t make the headlines, but since Notre Dame is only 4-10 in league games, any momentum gained is significant. They defeated Georgia Tech and Virginia Tech at home in both victories. Their other league wins came from a home match against Virginia and a road victory against Georgia Tech. Markus Burton, a guard, scored 18 points to lead ND in their most recent victory over the Yellow Jackets.
Not only is Burton the Irish’s top scorer, but he also averages over ten goals per game. At 5’11”, he is a freshman who averages 16.2 points per game and 4.2 assists. Burton is the team leader in free throw attempts and makes 80.7% of them, demonstrating his exceptional skill at getting to the line. In each of his past five games, he has scored 16 or more goals. Braeden Shrewberry, a 6’3 rookie who averages 9.2 points per game but is averaging 12.1 points per game during his previous ten games, has developed into their second-leading scorer. With 54 made threes on 35.1% of his long ball attempts, he leads the club in shooting percentage. Second-year 6’9, 210-pound center Tae Davis leads their frontcourt in scoring (8.2 PPG) and rebounds (5.2 RPG) per game.
According to KenPom, Notre Dame is placed 155th overall. As they are just 298th in offensive efficiency but 40th in defensive efficiency, they must rely on their defense. They rank 341st in the country for playing pace, which is among the slowest in the country. To qualify for the NCAA Tournament, Notre Dame would need to win the ACC Tournament.
