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After a traumatic two-game slide in California, where the sun was shining but the defense wasn't, the UNC basketball program returned to the Dean Dome with one goal: Stop the bleeding. A loss to Notre Dame would have been catastrophic, but fortunately, that's not something we'll have to think about.
North Carolina played with urgency, hustle, and for about 35 minutes, discipline. The 22-point margin flatters Notre Dame, as this game could have easily ended in a 30+ point rout, but Hubert Davis will gladly take a win that he can still use to drive home some tough love. Let's dive into some lessons learned from UNC's victory over the Fighting Irish.