Notre Dame vs. UNC: Live Score and Highlights for 2016 ACC Tournament Game
No. 7 North Carolina used a 24-0 run that began before halftime and extended into the second half to end Notre Dame's ACC tournament hopes with a 78-47 win on Friday night at the Verizon Center in Washington D.C.
The Tar Heels snapped a three-game losing streak against the Fighting Irish and advance to Saturday night's championship game where they'll await the winner of No. 4 Virginia and No. 11 Miami.
North Carolina (27-6) turned in a dominant defensive performance against one of the nation's best offensive teams that validated many prognostications that rate it as one of the teams to beat once the NCAA tournament kicks off.
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The Tar Heels held Notre Dame to just 30 percent shooting from the field and held a 49-31 edge on the glass.
Marcus Paige led five Tar Heels in double digits with 16 points and seven assists.
Bonzie Colson led Notre Dame with 15 points in the losing effort.
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