Like every college coach in the nation , Doherty as well as members of his only Notre Dame team , like every college player , had hopes of reaching the 2000 NCAA Division I Men 's Basketball Tournament . But with a regular season record of 16-13 and a quarterfinal loss to Miami in the 2000 Big East Men 's Basketball Tournament , Doherty 's Notre Dame team did not receive a bid for the NCAA Tournament . Instead , they accepted an invitation to the 2000 National Invitation Tournament . Doherty 's Notre Dame team reached the NIT finals , falling to Wake Forest . Doherty 's Notre Dame team finished their season with a 22-15 record
2000 Big East Men 's Basketball Tournament
2000 Big East Men's Basketball Tournament
Matt Doherty (basketball)