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Notre Dame Basketball Staff Picks: Pitt

The Irish should cruise against the Buttsburgh Panthers. What do the OFDers think?

NCAA Basketball: Notre Dame at Pittsburgh Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports

Ryan Chichester, Staff Writer (18-6 ND Games) (68-49 Bonus Picks)

Pittsburgh Panthers at Notre Dame Fighting Irish: Notre Dame

“This comes down to Pittsburgh just being flat-out bad. The Irish are home for the last time this season and will have an added energy with Bonzie Colson on the floor, even if it’s just for one possession. Irish win big, and Martinas Geben continues to feast.This comes down to Pittsburgh just being flat-out bad. The Irish are home for the last time this season and will have an added energy with Bonzie Colson on the floor, even if it’s just for one possession. Irish win big, and Martinas Geben continues to feast.Ryan Chichester, Staff Writer (17-6 ND Games) (66-46 Bonus Picks)

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Pat Rick, Editor (17-7 ND Games) (70-47 Bonus Picks)

Pittsburgh Panthers at Notre Dame Fighting Irish: Notre Dame

“Pittsburgh is in its own class in terms of how bad they are this season (0-17 in ACC play, soon to be 0-18). The Irish will have an emotional boost from BONZIE starting, whether he’s actually able to play or not. Irish by about 15, and Marty Geben dunks himself a few senior night thunder-dunks in this one.”

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Bobby Norell, Editor (17-7 ND Games) (66-51 Bonus Picks)

Pittsburgh Panthers at Notre Dame Fighting Irish: Notre Dame

“I’m pretty sure ND could start their walk-ons and they would win this game. Pitt might be the worst power 5 team we’ve seen in quite some time. They made ONE field goal in the 1st half against UVA last week. Give me the Irish big in Bonzie’s return.”

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Jeff Czerniakowski, Staff Writer (16-8 ND Games) (74-43 Bonus Picks)

Pittsburgh Panthers at Notre Dame Fighting Irish: Notre Dame

“Notre Dame. It’s senior night so I’ll expect Notre Dame to be motivated. And Pittsburgh is an embarrassment to ACC basketball. ”

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Austin Gallagher, Staff Writer (16-8 ND Games) (69-48 Bonus Picks)

Pittsburgh Panthers at Notre Dame Fighting Irish: Notre Dame

“This hasn’t been the best year for Notre Dame, but hey, at least they aren’t Pitt. The Panthers have been downright abysmal this year, and Notre Dame will have no problem beating them here. This should be a ‘gimme’.”

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Brad Wechter, Editor (16-8 ND Games) (63-54 Bonus Picks)

Pittsburgh Panthers at Notre Dame Fighting Irish: Notre Dame

“Pitt is butt and Bonzie is back. This should be the final highlight, barring an ACC tournament run, of what’s been a rather dismal season.”

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