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Would Notre Dame Have Won 2015 NCAA Title?
Analyst believes Notre Dame could have won it all if they beat Kentucky in Elite Eight
Published on Feb. 17, 2026
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In a recent interview, veteran basketball analyst Dick "Hoops" Weiss shared his belief that Notre Dame would have gone on to win the 2015 NCAA National Championship if they had defeated Kentucky in the Elite Eight that year. Weiss noted that Notre Dame was playing as well as any team in the country at the time and had already beaten Duke twice that season.
Why it matters
This hypothetical scenario raises interesting questions about the unpredictable nature of March Madness and the fine line between winning and losing at the highest levels of college basketball. Notre Dame's potential championship run in 2015 could have significantly altered the college basketball landscape that year.
The details
Notre Dame lost to Kentucky 68-66 in the 2015 NCAA Tournament Elite Eight. Weiss believes that if Notre Dame had won that game, they would have gone on to capture the national title, citing the team's strong play and previous victories over Duke that season.
- Notre Dame lost to Kentucky 68-66 in the 2015 NCAA Tournament Elite Eight.
The players
Dick "Hoops" Weiss
A veteran basketball analyst who shared his belief about Notre Dame's potential 2015 championship run.
Notre Dame
The college basketball team that lost to Kentucky in the 2015 NCAA Tournament Elite Eight, which Weiss believes could have gone on to win the national title.
Kentucky
The college basketball team that defeated Notre Dame 68-66 in the 2015 NCAA Tournament Elite Eight.
Duke
The college basketball team that Notre Dame had beaten twice during the 2015 season, according to the report.
What they’re saying
“I was listening to an interview with Dick "Hoops" Weiss the other day, and he said he believed Notre Dame would have went on to win the National Championship in 2015 had they beaten UK in the Elite Eight.”
— Dick "Hoops" Weiss, Basketball Analyst
The takeaway
This hypothetical scenario highlights the unpredictable nature of March Madness and the fine line between winning and losing at the highest levels of college basketball. Notre Dame's potential championship run in 2015 could have significantly altered the college basketball landscape that year.
