Since the return of top scorer Markus Burton (19.9 ppg) to active duty from an ankle injury a few weeks ago, the Fighting Irish have had a bit sharper edge. Burton is now heating up with four straight 20+-point games. Notre Dame is also starting to win, having romped past BC and Virginia in two of the last three. And remember, Burton didn't play in an 86-75 loss at GT on New Year's Eve. Not much has gone right since for the Yellow Jackets, recently on a four-game skid until running into a disappointing Va Tech over the weekend. Moreover, top scorer G Lance Terry (15.8 ppg) is iffy again due to a hand injury that kept him out vs. the Hokies. Play ND.