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UNC men's basketball shuts down Notre Dame, cruises to ACC Tournament final

WASHINGTON, D.C. — With six minutes and change to go in the first half, Notre Dame’s Bonzie Colson made a layup. At that point, the North Carolina men’s basketball team led by one, 23-22.

And then UNC scored 18 straight points.

It was actually 24, if you count the three baskets after halftime. The Fighting Irish went the rest of the first half, and three minutes into the second, without a basket.

Men's basketball dominates Notre Dame in ACC Semifinals
Men's basketball dominates Notre Dame in ACC Semifinals

The Tar Heels owe their eventual 78-47 win in the semifinals of the ACC Tournament to that run.