Markus Burton Returns as Notre Dame Falls to North Carolina

The Notre Dame Fighting Irish women's basketball team celebrated the return of Maddy Westbeld, who played her first minutes of the season after recovering from a foot injury, contributing to a 76-66 victory over No. 17 North Carolina. Meanwhile, the men's team faced off against North Carolina but narrowly lost 74-73, despite Markus Burton's impressive return from a knee injury, where he scored 23 points. Burton, who had missed eight games, attempted to lead the Irish to a comeback, but a last-second foul allowed North Carolina to clinch the win. Notre Dame's men now have a 7-7 record and are looking to regain momentum in the ACC. Both teams are adjusting as they progress through their seasons, with the men's team hoping for better performances in the upcoming games.