Sixth-seeded Notre Dame advanced to the Elite Eight for the second consecutive season after a stunning victory over No. 7 Wisconsin in the final minute of Friday’s Sweet 16 game.
The Fighting Irish used a few steals to go on an 8-0 run in the final 19 seconds to seal the 61-56 win.
Notre Dame steals the win! #MarchMadness https://t.co/kZ2ntm3zpy
— NCAA March Madness (@MarchMadnessMBB) March 26, 2016
They were quite excited after the win and almost injured coach Mike Brey during a postgame interview with CBS’ Dana Jacobson.
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Brey should be fine though, especially considering the way things seem to be falling in his team’s favor lately.
Good scheduling omen for @NotreDame? pic.twitter.com/JOEFf5QEaR
— ESPN (@espn) March 26, 2016
The Irish face North Carolina in the Elite Eight on Sunday.
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