North Carolina Edges Notre Dame 74-73

In a thrilling matchup, the North Carolina Tar Heels narrowly defeated Notre Dame 74-73, with Elliot Cadeau scoring a pivotal four-point play in the final seconds. Ian Jackson led UNC with a career-high 27 points, contributing significantly to the team's performance despite trailing at times. Cadeau, who also had a strong game with 10 points and six assists, delivered the winning free throw after being fouled on his three-point shot. Notre Dame's Markus Burton led the Irish with 23 points but missed a crucial layup attempt at the end of the game. The victory marked North Carolina's 13th win in their last 15 encounters against Notre Dame, improving their record to 9-6 overall and 2-1 in the ACC. The Tar Heels will next face SMU, while Notre Dame will play N.C. State.