Notre Dame lost to Florida State the same day the top 16 reveal was made. It was the second consecutive loss for the Irish following their 19-game winning streak that began on Dec. 5 with a win over Texas and ended on Feb. 23 with a double overtime loss at NC State.

Few expected Notre Dame basketball to put itself in the NCAA Tournament mix, but fewer expected this kind of slog through a frustrating 2024-25 season