
The Fighting Irish of Notre Dame tip off their 2010 run in the NCAA Tournament this afternoon at 12:25 PM (EST) in New Orleans against Old Dominion University.  The Monarchs finished the season as the Colonial Athletic Association champs with a record of 26 - 8.  They have a RPI ranking of 27 -- which is much higher than the Irish's 49 RPI.  Both teams have a common opponent in Georgetown -- which both beat this season.  This will be the second meeting in basketball between the two schools.  In 1984 the Irish beat the Monarchs 67 - 62 in the NIT.