Notre Dame Vs North Carolina Game Preview

Game 5: No. 8 Notre Dame (4-0) vs. No. 1 North Carolina (5-0) Date: Wednesday, November 26 Time: 10:00 p.m. (E.S.T.) Tonight's Maui Invitational Championship game between Notre Dame and North Carolina has a definite March feel to it, as two of the top teams go head-to-head in what should be a marquee classic. Notre Dame has made well so far of bringing home some hardware with an exciting 81-80 victory over No. 6 Texas last night. If the Fighting Irish want to make their wish into a reality, they will have to play a near flawless game and have a few others step up besides Luke Harangody and Kyle McAlarney. Guard Tory Jackson has put together a string of superb games that could help combat the Tar Heels defense. North Carolina is outscoring their opponents by 25 points, while holding them to 39.6 percent shooting, including 32.8 percent from 3-point range. The Tar Heels have all five starters averaging double figures in scoring, led by forward Danny Green. UNC also got back the services of ... (link)