Swipe to see the 5 key factors that could decide this crucial ACC matchup as the Fighting Irish celebrate Senior Day at Purcell Pavilion.
Markus Burton: ACC's Scoring Machine
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ACC's Top Scorer
Burton leads the conference with 22.4 points per game in ACC play
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Hot Streak
The sophomore guard has scored 20+ points in 14 of his last 17 games
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Matchup Advantage
Cal's defense allows 75.7 points per game, creating opportunity for Burton
Battle of the Boards
Cal's Glass Dominance
Golden Bears lead ACC with 13.4 offensive rebounds per game
Mady Sissoko Factor
Cal's senior forward averages 8.7 rebounds in conference play
Irish Priority
Notre Dame must limit second-chance points to secure victory
Three-Point Advantage
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Notre Dame Accuracy
Irish shooting solid 35.9% from beyond the arc
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Cal's Weakness
Golden Bears allowing opponents to shoot 38.0% from deep
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Certa's Hot Hand
Cole Certa is 7-for-15 (46.7%) from three in last four games
Cal's Freshman Phenom
Rising Star
Jeremiah Wilkinson averaging 19.1 points over his last 12 games
Freshman Elite
Ranks second among ACC freshmen in scoring this season
20+ Club
Has scored 20 or more points nine times this season
Senior Day Emotions
Notre Dame will honor eight players before tipoff, including graduate guards Matt Allocco and Nikita Konstantynovskyi. The home crowd energy could provide an emotional boost for the Fighting Irish.
Home Court Advantage
10-5
ND Home Record
Irish have been dominant at Purcell Pavilion
1-8
Cal Road Record
Golden Bears struggle away from Berkeley in ACC play
72-65
Predicted Score
Irish favored to cap Senior Day with victory
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Catch the Fighting Irish as they look to build momentum before the ACC Tournament. Tipoff is set for 4 p.m. ET on ACC Network this Saturday.
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