Today’s useless information. Did you know that Pitt hasn’t lost to Notre Dame since Jamie Dixon took over as head coach? Pitt is 5-0 over the past 4 years. It’s the longest winning streak Pitt has had against ND in basketball? Pitt was 3-6 in the previous 4 years against ND.

Well, Coach Dixon’s head coach at TCU, Jim Killingsworth, passed away this weekend. In the story, there’s a little nugget of information.

TCU produced its first winning season in 10 years, played in the NIT in 1983 and won back-to-back SWC crowns in 1986 and 1987.

The 1987 team advanced to the NCAA Tournament, winning its first-round game over Marshall before suffering a controversial second-round loss to Notre Dame.

The game was tied 57-57 when guard Jamie Dixon was called for a blocking foul against David Rivers, who had dribbled the ball out of bounds with five seconds to go. Rivers hit 1 of 2 free throws to lead the Irish to a 58-57 win.

“It was one of the worst calls I’ve ever seen,” Killingsworth said in March. “But that wasn’t the story of this team. The story was how it came together and along the way brought a whole town with it.”

I know I would never forget. At least we can always be sure Coach Dixon will want to beat Notre Dame.

UPDATE: Click here to see Coach Jamie Dixon, circa 1987.