.500
In its eighth season in the ACC, Notre Dame has failed to finish .500 or above in the month of February just once (2018-19) – including 6-2 last season – and the second month of the year as keyed some memorable rises in the league standings. See page 4 for more details.
.547
Notre Dame’s three-point shooting percentage in its last two road games (23-42). The Irish were 13-24 at Miami on Jan. 24, then 10-18 at Pittsburgh on Jan. 30.
.566
Notre Dame career field goal percentage for graduate forward Juwan Durham, which would rank him fifth on the Irish career charts since 1996-97 for a player with at least 200 FGM. See page 4 for more.
.765
Junior forward Nate Laszewski’s NCAA-leading effective field goal percentage in 2020-21.
The statistic accounts for the fact that a three-point field goal is more worth more than a two-point field goal – the formula is (FGM + 0.5 3PM) / FGA
.551
.650
Nate Laszewski’s field goal percentage in 2020-21, which leads the ACC, is third among major conference players and sixth in the NCAA (min 5 FGM/G, 5 GP).
.559
Notre Dame career field goal percentage for graduate forward Juwan Durham, which would rank him fifth on the Irish career charts since 1996-97 for a player with at least 200 FGM. See page 4 for more.
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Saturday night’s game matches the two best point guards in the ACC in terms of assists per game. Pitt’s Xavier Johnson is first at 6.3, followed by junior guard Prentiss Hubb at 5.1 – the only players in the league to average over five assists per game this season.
No. 18/18 Irish Travel to West Virginia share
NOTRE DAME, Indiana No. 18/18 Notre Dame will travel to West Virginia for the first true road dual meet of the 2020-21 season for the Irish, taking place January 29-30.
The Irish competed against West Virginia once already this season in a virtual meet, from which Notre Dame emerged victorious. Since then, Notre Dame has taken on multiple competitions, most recently putting up a dominant performance in the Shamrock Invitational, setting seven pool records, including one program record, over the course of the meet.
“We are excited to be competing again this weekend,” head swim coach Mike Litzinger said. “It’s our first road trip of the year, and it comes at a great time. We can practice our travel routine which is much different due to the circumstances. Our diving squad gets to compete in a platform event which is great prep for ACCs. More importantly, it is the last opportunity for our athletes not heading to the co