Notre Dame Basketball's Make-or-Break Week

0:00On March 2nd, Notre Dame basketball faces a Maker Break week, with just two Atlantic Coast Conference games left to snag the final tournament spot. The Irish sit at 13 wins and 16 losses overall, with a 4 and 12 conference mark tied with Pittsburgh for 15th place. The bottom three teams miss out on the event in Charlotte next week, and there's no NCAA tournament birth on the horizon this year. Earlier this week, coach Micah Schruzberry stressed the need to stay in the moment and build on their recent overtime win over North Carolina State. Notre Dame host Stanford on Wednesday at 9 p.m. and travels to Boston College on Saturday. They beaten both teams already this season, but Schruzberry noted those squads have changed a lot since then. Players and coaches alike don't want the season to end yet, especially after showing grit and comebacks. The team hasn't won two straight conference games since last season's end, and following up success has been a challenge under Schruzberry's three year watch. To advance, Notre Dame likely needs both victories to pull ahead of Pittsburgh, which holds the

1:04tiebreaker after a February win. The Panthers face Florida State and Syracuse in their final games. With everything on the line, the Irish aim to peak now, embracing the pressure to extend their run just a little longer. With