The Tar Heels picked up a much-needed victory over Notre Dame on Saturday, 66-65. They managed to pick up their first conference win of the season after dropping two straight (NC State Georgia Tech). This one seemingly had all the indicators of another deflating ending but this time the Heels were able to close it out. The only reason they were even in a position to do such was because of the play from freshman phenom Day’Ron Sharpe.
Sharpe posted 25 points and nine rebounds on 9-19 shooting and 7-9 from the free throw line.