Overview
- Caleb Wilson led UNC with 22 points on 8-for-11 shooting plus seven rebounds and five assists, and Henri Veesaar posted 15 points and 12 boards.
- UNC hit a season-high 13 three-pointers and shot 50.8% overall, while holding Notre Dame to 36% from the field and 8-for-25 from deep, including 2-for-13 after halftime.
- The Tar Heels opened the second half with a 10-0 run to stretch a 42-33 lead, never trailed, and led by as many as 29.
- The win lifts North Carolina to 15-4 (3-3 ACC) and 12-0 at home; Notre Dame falls to 10-9 (1-5 ACC) with a fifth straight loss.
- Recent ACC games exposed UNC’s three-point defense, but the Irish—still missing leading scorer Markus Burton after ankle surgery—could not cash in; next up is a road test at No. 14 Virginia on Saturday.