Major Upsets
Notre Dame has a rich tradition of ending winning streaks at the Joyce Center, with victories over eventual national champions, defending NCAA titlists, and number-one-ranked teams. Some of the notable streaks the Irish have ended include:
- In 1971, the Irish gave UCLA its only loss of the season.
- 3 years later, the Irish ended UCLA's NCAA record 88 game winning streak.
- In 1977, the Irish upset number 1 ranked University of San Francisco.
- In 1987, the Irish upset number 1 ranked North Carolina 60-58.
- In 1991, the Irish upset number 2 ranked UCLA.
- In 2005, the Irish ended Boston College's Big East record 20 game winning streak to start the season.
- Notre Dame's most recent victory over a number-one team in the Joyce Center came on January 21, 2012; when they defeated previously unbeaten Syracuse, 67-58.
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