Notre Dame Basketball Earns Key ACC Win

Victory could provide momentum for Irish heading into final stretch of season

Published on Feb. 17, 2026

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Notre Dame basketball earned a crucial victory in Atlantic Coast Conference play, one of 18 league games on their schedule. While just one win, the team and coaches believe it could provide a significant boost of positivity and momentum as they head into the final five regular season games.

Why it matters

Notre Dame has struggled at times in ACC play, so this win could be a turning point that helps them build confidence and position themselves for a stronger finish to the regular season and potential postseason berth.

The details

The Irish secured the victory at Purcell Pavilion, their home arena, in what was described as an important moment that could impact the team's mindset and performance in the final stretch of the season.

  • The game took place on February 16, 2026.

The players

Notre Dame Basketball

The men's basketball team at the University of Notre Dame, a member of the Atlantic Coast Conference.

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What’s next

Notre Dame will look to build on this win as they play their final five regular season games in the ACC.

The takeaway

This victory could provide a much-needed boost of confidence for Notre Dame basketball as they aim to finish the regular season strong and potentially secure a postseason berth.