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North Carolina And Notre Dame Are Matching Up For The Second Time This Season Because They're Matching Up Tonight In The Second Round Of The Atlantic Coast Conference Tournament In Greensboro

North Carolina and Notre Dame matched up once during the regular season during Atlantic Coast Conference play!

When?

On Saturday January 2, 2021 where North Carolina narrowly beat Notre Dame by a score of 66-65!

Where ?

Chapel Hill North Carolina!

Why?

Day'Ron Sharpe had a season-high 25 points and grabbed nine rebounds, Leaky Black hit the go-ahead jumper in the closing seconds. “according to an article by the Associated Press on goheels.com

While Notre Dame narrowly lost to North Carolina by score of 65-66!

Where?

Chapel Hill North Carolina!

Why?

Because they were topped by North Carolina by a score of 66-65 in Chapel Hill!

Why?

Despite Notre Dame taking 65-64 lead with thirty six seconds to go in regulation North Carolina answered with a with a jumper from Leaky Black with nine seconds left to go on top 66-65.

Then Notre Dame had one last chance at the buzzer but a mid-range jumper from Juwan Durham just wouldn’t fall giving North Carolina the victory. “according to an article on und.com

Tonight North Carolina and Notre Dame are matching up again!

This time,

In the Atlantic Coast Conference Tournament in Greensboro in the second round where North Carolina is a six seed and Notre Dame is the eleventh seed.

Why?

Because North Carolina is playing their first of the Atlantic Coast Conference Tournament while Notre Dame is playing their second.

Why?

Because Notre Dame knocked off Wake Forest in the opening round!

When?

Yesterday!

Where?

Greensboro North Carolina by a score of 80-77!

Why?

With the game tied at 77 and the clock winding down, Cormac Ryan came up with a huge block on a Wake Forest attempt with five seconds left. Ryan raced down the floor with Trey Wertz trailing and found the junior on a toss back. Wertz buried the 30-foot shot at the buzzer to send the Irish to the second round of the ACC Tournament by a final score of 80-77. “according to an article on und.com”

What will the outcome be of the rematch?

Will North Carolina narrowly get by Notre Dame again?

Will North Carolina or Notre Dame advance to the quarterfinals where they will play Virginia Tech who is a third seed?

I will find out tonight!

Why?

Because North Carolina and Notre Dame tipoff at 9:00pm from the Greensboro Coliseum and the game is going to be televised on the ACC Network!