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North Carolina vs Notre Dame Final: 74-73 - Recap
North Carolina got 27 points from Ian Jackson en route to a 74-73 victory over Notre Dame on Saturday at Purcell Pavilion at the Joyce Center.
North Carolina won the battle on the scoreboard, but not at the payout window as they failed to cover the -3.5-point spread.
North Carolina got 10 points from Elliot Cadeau and another 8 points from RJ Davis. RJ Davis contributed 7 assists, while Ian Jackson cleaned the glass with 6 rebounds.
Notre Dame got 23 points from Markus Burton in a losing cause and another 17 points from Tae Davis. Markus Burton contributed 2 assists for them, while Kebba Njie had 6 rebounds.
First-half bettors who backed North Carolina were victorious, as the score was 39-33 at the break.
Notre Dame had a 26-25 advantage in the rebounding department as they won the battle in the paint.
Next game, North Carolina takes its act home to face SMU looking for another win. For Notre Dame, they head on the road to face NC State.