Notre Dame (8-9, 2-4 ACC) picked up its first win since a 91-62 outcome on Dec. 22 against Le Moyne before losses to Georgia Tech, North Carolina, NC State and then-No. 4 Duke. The Irish also entered having lost six of the last seven against BC.

Sinking two free throws, the Newport, Maine, native reached 40 points, the first time a Blue Devil achieved this feat since Redick against Virginia in 2006. However, Notre Dame would keep fighting to extend the game,

Cooper Flagg scored an Atlantic Coast Conference freshman record 42 points to help No. 4 Duke hold off Notre Dame 86-78 and stay unbeaten in Atlantic Coast Conference play.