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UNC Basketball: Fighting Irish vs. Tar Heels game preview

By Brandon Griffin

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 /
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Jan 31, 2017; Chapel Hill, NC, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels guard Joel Berry II (2) reacts in the second half. The Tar Heels defeated the Panthers 80-78 at Dean E. Smith Center. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 31, 2017; Chapel Hill, NC, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels guard Joel Berry II (2) reacts in the second half. The Tar Heels defeated the Panthers 80-78 at Dean E. Smith Center. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports /

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.

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