Notre Dame vs. North Carolina

North Carolina is on a roll, but a talented, experienced, and balanced Notre Dame squad matches up well. Notre Dame finished third in the ACC in field goal shooting and three-pointers, fifth in free throws, plus second in defensive efficiency. They have a veteran backcourt behind junior point guard Demetrius Jackson (15.5 points per game, 4.7 assists per game) and a strong frontcourt with 6-10 senior Zach Auguste (14.3 points, 10.9 rebounds per contest), and 6-8 junior forward V.J. Beachem (11.9 points per game). Beachem has been a major factor in the NCAA Tournament, averaging 17.3 points in three games, and draining nine of 17 from 3-point range. They can play the physical game inside against North Carolina, and the Tar Heels were the worst three-point shooting team in the ACC this season, a weak spot that will hurt in this one. The teams have split six games since Notre Dame joined the ACC, including an 80-76 Irish victory earlier this season as a dog. Look for another close one all the way and grab the dog. Play Notre Dame.