For even the most optimistic UNC fan out there, today’s game against Notre Dame probably had an ominous feel down the stretch. It looked for most of the game like Carolina had too few defensive answers for Nate Laszewski and the Fighting Irish. Day’Ron Sharpe had a career game, becoming the first Tar Heel to pass the 20-point mark this season, but it was easy to feel like it might not be enough.
Leaky Black drove to the basket and gave UNC a lead with nine seconds left in the game. We’ve seen it before, and could see how it would play out again.