Love, Bacot lead North Carolina past Notre Dame 63-59

SOUTH BEND, Ind. — – Caleb Love and Armando Bacot scored 16 factors every and Bacot had a milestone double-double, main North Carolina to a 63-59 victory over Notre Dame on Wednesday evening.

Bacot grabbed 11 rebounds for his 67th profession double-double, tying him with Tom Burleson for the fourth most in ACC historical past. Tim Duncan had essentially the most with 87.

Pete Nance had 11 factors and 10 rebounds for North Carolina (17-11, 9-8). R.J. Davis added 12 factors.

Cormac Ryan had 14 factors, Trey Wertz 13, and J.J. Starling 10 for Notre Dame (10-18, 2-15).

The Tar Heels overcame an eight-point halftime deficit early within the second half, taking the lead at 32-31 on a layup by Davis with 16:41 remaining. There have been six extra lead modifications, the final on Love’s offensive rebound and putback for a 53-52 UNC lead with 3:22 remaining.

Up 59-58 with 38 seconds left, North Carolina labored the shot clock earlier than Leaky Black missed a shot with 11 seconds left. North Carolina grabbed the offensive rebound, and after one other miss and offensive rebound, Love was fouled and made two free throws for a three-point lead. The groups then exchanged a collection of free throws and North Carolina sealed it.

The Tar Heels held the Combating Irish with no area aim over a five-minute interval and three of 8 general down the stretch.

Notre Dame led 27-19 at intermission after holding North Carolina to 4 factors within the last eight minutes of the half. The Tar Heels shot 18.5% within the first half and missed all 11 of their 3-point makes an attempt. The Tar Heels shot 33.3% for the sport and have been 2 of 23 from distance.

North Carolina hosts No. 6 Virginia on Saturday. Notre Dame can be at Wake Forest, additionally on Saturday.

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