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Final Four Bound! UNC’s Win Over Notre Dame Provides Much-Needed Relief

Posted by Avery Trendel | Mar 28, 2016 | UNC Sports

After his team’s 88-74 victory in Philadelphia over No. 6 seed Notre Dame in the East Regional Final on Sunday night—it’s safe to say that UNC head coach Roy Williams might finally be able to get some sleep. His top-seeded Tar...

Tar Heels Hammer Notre Dame 78-47, Advance to ACC Title Game vs. Virginia

Posted by Avery Trendel | Mar 11, 2016 | Basketball, UNC Sports

After nailing his third three-pointer of the first half in Friday night’s ACC Tournament Semifinal against Notre Dame, UNC senior guard Marcus Paige said to himself, “I’m back.” His 16 points and seven assists then helped the...

No. 2 UNC Blows 15-Point Lead, Loses to Notre Dame

Posted by Avery Trendel | Feb 6, 2016 | Basketball, Sports, UNC Sports

While shooting woes doomed the No. 2 UNC men’s basketball game in its loss to Louisville on Monday, another of last season’s critical issues—the inability to close out games—resurfaced in Saturday night’s 80-76 loss at Notre...

Walk-Off Homer Wins Series Finale For Notre Dame, UNC Swept For First Time All Year

Posted by Avery Trendel | May 10, 2015 | UNC Sports

In thrilling fashion, the Notre Dame Fighting Irish rallied from six runs down to defeat the No. 24 UNC baseball team 8-7 on a walk-off home run by pinch-hitter Kyle Richardson–in a game where the ball just could never...

Notre Dame Sweeps Doubleheader Against UNC, Takes Series

Posted by Avery Trendel | May 9, 2015 | UNC Sports

They played two games and 18 innings of baseball on Saturday at Notre Dame’s Frank Eck Stadium, with the Fighting Irish coming out on top of the No. 24 UNC baseball team in both legs to take the series win. A late...

UNC’s Hot Hitting to be Tested at Notre Dame

Posted by Avery Trendel | May 7, 2015 | UNC Sports

With bats starting to round into form after two blowout wins during the week, the No. 24 UNC baseball team will face a stiff test this weekend when it travels to South Bend to take on the Notre Dame Fighting Irish

26-3 Second Half Irish Surge Dooms Tar Heels

Posted by Staff | Mar 14, 2015 | Basketball, UNC Sports

Up 63-54 with 9:59 remaining, the rug was pulled out from under the Tar Heels.

Notre Dame Trumps UNC, Now 2-2 in ACC

Posted by Staff | Jan 16, 2015 | UNC Sports

Carolina fell to the Fighting Irish, 89-79, at home on Thursday, to put them at 2-2 in the ACC and 15-3 overall.

Tar Heels Edged By Sharp-Shooting Fighting Irish

Posted by Staff | Jan 5, 2015 | Basketball, UNC Sports

The No. 18 North Carolina men’s basketball team fell to No. 13 Notre Dame 71-70 Monday night inside the Smith Center to fall to 11-4 on the season and 1-1 in ACC play.

Carolina, Notre Dame Square Off On ‘Big Monday’

Posted by Staff | Jan 4, 2015 | Basketball, UNC Sports

The No. 19 North Carolina men’s basketball team, 11-3 on the season and 1-0 in conference play, looks to build off the momentum of a road win at Clemson by defending its home court Monday night in an ACC battle with No. 14 Notre Dame.

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