PITTSBURGH — An unlikely collection of people gathered at the edge of a Consol Energy Center tunnel Saturday night, crowding together for a view of the final minutes of North Carolina State's upset of Villanova.

A couple of reporters, a few ushers, a police officer, a Butler band member or two, arena personnel, Hink the Butler Bulldog mascot.

Smack in the middle stood one of the NCAA tournament's most important players—and one of the most prominent athletes in Notre Dame's legendary history.

With every big shot or turnover, 6'5" Irish senior forward Pat Connaughton—dressed in his game shorts, highlighter y...

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