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Sharpe's Big Day Leads Tar Heels Past Irish, 66-65

Associated Press


CHAPEL HILL—Freshman had a season-high 25 points and grabbed nine rebounds, hit the go-ahead jumper in the closing seconds, and North Carolina beat Notre Dame 66-65 on Saturday.

made a career-high four 3-pointers and finished with 12 points for UNC (6-4, 1-2 ACC). The freshman is 12 of 24 from behind the arc this season.

hit a 3 before before Sharpe scored the final six points in a 9-0 run that gave North Carolina a two-point lead with 4:19 left in the game. There were six lead changes, including a layup by Prentiss Hubb that gave the Fighting Irish a 65-64 lead with 36 seconds later.