For the most part, every time Notre Dame had a surge, Florida State had an answer. Robert McCray V hit a few tough threes in this second half. But Cole Certa was responding at an even higher rate for Notre Dame, hitting three straight threes in the middle portion of the half to cut into the lead.

Three straight losses and eight of nine has Notre Dame basketball on the wrong side of the cut line for the Atlantic Coast Conference tournament.

Notre Dame basketball continues its two-game Atlantic Coast Conference road swing at a place where it has won only once in program history.

Kymora Johnson outdueled Notre Dame’s Hannah Hidalgo and the Cavaliers knocked off the Fighting Irish 81 – 70.

Louisville Cardinals (15-6, 5-4) vs. Notre Dame Fighting Irish (11-11, 2-7) Game Time: 7 p.m. Location: KFC Yum Center: Louisville, Ky. Television: ESPN2 Announcers: Wes Durham (play-by-play) and Dennis Scott (analysis) Favorite: Louisville by 17.

Notre Dame basketball feels good about itself after a needed ACC win, but along comes a long-time league nemesis for a visit.