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On Sunday afternoon, the No. 3 Notre Dame Fighting Irish travel south to Chapel Hill, NC to face the No. 17 North Carolina Tar Heels. It’s the first game for either side in a week, giving the time for both sides to rest and relax over the final week of the 2024 calendar.

Despite Sunday's 76-66 loss to No. 3 Notre Dame in Carmichael Arena, the Tar Heels have shown resilience against top-five opponents this season. They're still in search of more program-defining title wins that set apart the elite from the programs on the fringe, but games like Sunday's are preparing North Carolina for those opportunities in March.