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Notre Dame Basketball: Five reasons why the Irish can make a deep run in March

By Michael Foy

Nov 29, 2016; South Bend, IN, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish head coach Mike Brey stands with his players for the Notre Dame Alma Mater after Notre Dame defeated the Iowa Hawkeyes 92-78 at the Purcell Pavilion. Mandatory Credit: Matt Cashore-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 29, 2016; South Bend, IN, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish head coach Mike Brey stands with his players for the Notre Dame Alma Mater after Notre Dame defeated the Iowa Hawkeyes 92-78 at the Purcell Pavilion. Mandatory Credit: Matt Cashore-USA TODAY Sports /
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Dec 6, 2016; South Bend, IN, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish guard Steve Vasturia (32) and forward Bonzie Colson (35) react in the closing seconds of the second half against the IPFW Mastodons at the Purcell Pavilion. Notre Dame won 87-72. Mandatory Credit: Matt Cashore-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 6, 2016; South Bend, IN, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish guard Steve Vasturia (32) and forward Bonzie Colson (35) react in the closing seconds of the second half against the IPFW Mastodons at the Purcell Pavilion. Notre Dame won 87-72. Mandatory Credit: Matt Cashore-USA TODAY Sports /

5. Experience

In a league where one and dones are increasingly popular, Notre Dame plays with virtually the opposite. The Irish start three juniors and two seniors, with some of these players having seen playing time in those back-to-back Elite Eight runs.

These guys possess that savvy veteran leadership to make plays down the stretch. Like the one below.

Experience is never a bad thing, and it is also something the Irish will lean on to help them make a third straight Elite Eight appearance.

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