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Notre Dame Basketball: 3 reasons the Irish advance to play UNC

By Brad Weiss

Feb 2, 2021; South Bend, Indiana, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish forward Juwan Durham (11) blocks the shot attempt by Wake Forest Demon Deacons guard Daivien Williamson (4) in the second half at the Purcell Pavilion. Mandatory Credit: Matt Cashore-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 2, 2021; South Bend, Indiana, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish forward Juwan Durham (11) blocks the shot attempt by Wake Forest Demon Deacons guard Daivien Williamson (4) in the second half at the Purcell Pavilion. Mandatory Credit: Matt Cashore-USA TODAY Sports /
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Notre Dame basketball should utilize the 3 Tuesday night. Mandatory Credit: Matt Cashore-USA TODAY Sports
Notre Dame basketball should utilize the 3 Tuesday night. Mandatory Credit: Matt Cashore-USA TODAY Sports /

Wake Forest is terrible against the three-point shot

The Notre Dame Basketball team has players up and down the roster who can get hot from three-point land, and it does not matter if it is a forward or a guard. From Nate Laszewski to Hubb, this is an Irish team that can get really hot from outside the three-point line, and that is going to play a big role against a Wake team who is terrible at defending it.

We have seen on numerous occasions different members of this team get hot from beyond the arc, and it is not only the starters. Guys like Dane Goodwin and Cormac Ryan had gotten the job done coming off the bench and heating up from beyond the arc, and if the Irish play an unselfish brand of basketball, and work the ball around the arc, there is certain to be someone open on each play.

That could lead to the Irish forcing the Demon Deacons to come out and play the perimeter, leaving Juwan Durham open down low to operate. Overall, there is too much firepower on offense for Wake Forest to contend with, and if they get it going from beyond the arc, we could be in for another blowout victory against the Demon Deacons.