The North Carolina Tar Heels made their way to Purcell Pavilion for a Saturday afternoon matinee, with the Notre Dame Fighting Irish badly needing a win after the disastrous effort in Atlanta. It was announced that Irish star Markus Burton would be available off the bench to make his return from his knee injury, and he was more than up to the challenge in front of a sellout crowd. Notre Dame would put forth an effort befitting the excitement of his comeback, but a late defensive mistake by Matt Allocco would eventually be the difference in the game, as North Carolina emerged victorious after an incredible second half of basketball.
North Carolina 74, Notre Dame 73: Great game, foul ending
