1.   Notre Dame entered the game with five victories in seven games and the hope that a strong finish would secure a spot in the National Invitational Tournament.

2.   That finish secured a berth in the Fiesta Bowl on Wednesday at Sun Devil Stadium.

3.   A good finish here could secure the title for them.

4.   If Coulthard finishes outside the top six, Schumacher needs a fourth-place finish to secure the title.