Louisville beats Notre Dame, maintaining strong NCAA Tournament chances despite one Quad 1 loss.

No. 24 Louisville, coming off an 88-74 win over SMU after a loss to Duke, hosts struggling Notre Dame in an ACC game. The Cardinals, led by Mikel Brown Jr.'s 20 points and 47 bench points, remain in strong NCAA Tournament position despite a single Quad 1 loss. Notre Dame, ranked No. 85 in the NET, is 11-11 overall and 2-7 in conference play, with seven losses in their last eight games. The Irish, without star guard Markus Burton since December, lost 86-72 at Syracuse, scoring only 10 points off the bench and showing defensive lapses. Coach Micah Shrewsberry acknowledged shortcomings, as Notre Dame’s NCAA hopes appear slim.