Notre Dame Advances to ACC Second Round with Last-Second Free Throw

The Fighting Irish narrowly defeated Pittsburgh 55-54 and will face North Carolina, a team seeking multiple wins to secure an NCAA Tournament bid.

Notre Dame's Tae Davis hit a decisive free throw with 0.5 seconds remaining to secure a 55-54 victory over Pittsburgh in the ACC Tournament's first round.
Markus Burton, the ACC's leading scorer, was limited to 10 points, while Nikita Konstantynovskyi contributed 10 points and a game-high nine rebounds.
Notre Dame's win marks their third consecutive victory, improving their record to 15-17 for the season.
Fifth-seeded North Carolina, which defeated Notre Dame 74-73 in their regular-season matchup, awaits the Fighting Irish in the second round.
North Carolina aims to strengthen its NCAA Tournament case with a strong ACC Tournament performance after a six-game winning streak was snapped by Duke.