UNC Basketball: Fighting Irish vs. Tar Heels game preview
![Jan 31, 2017; Chapel Hill, NC, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels head coach Roy Williams reacts in the first half at Dean E. Smith Center. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports Jan 31, 2017; Chapel Hill, NC, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels head coach Roy Williams reacts in the first half at Dean E. Smith Center. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports](https://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/upload/c_fill,w_720,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto/shape/cover/sport/ced35810520b6a6f61bf31e266acb8442e1b9517ef425aba17f2b1cb480c7571.jpg)
Prediction
Notre Dame presents a better version of what Pitt did, and Pitt nearly won. Notre Dame averages one more made three per game than Pitt. One more made three and the Panthers steal a road win in Chapel Hill. Bonzie Colson also does just enough to make the small ball work.
Final Score: 88-87 UNC over Notre Dame. I haven’t picked against the Tar Heels at home all season and don’t plan on starting now. Without Pinson, this will be a tough challenge, but UNC finds a way to get things done at home for their 21st win of the season.