Photos: North Carolina vs Notre Dame in college basketball action
By Robert T Willett
North Carolina’s Justin McKoy (22) leads the celebration off the bench after the Tar Heels’ took an early lead over Notre Dame in the first half on Saturday, January 7, 2023 at the Smith Center in Chapel Hill, N.C.
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North Carolina’s R.J. Davis (4) launches a three point shot over Notre Dame’s Trey Wertz (3) in the first half on Saturday, January 7, 2023 at the Smith Center in Chapel Hill, N.C. Robert Willett rwillett@newsobserver.com
North Carolina coach Hubert Davis directs his team on offense in the first half against Notre Dame on Saturday, January 7, 2023 at the Smith Center in Chapel Hill, N.C. Robert Willett rwillett@newsobserver.com
North Carolina’s Caleb Love (2) breaks to the basket for a dunk against Notre Dame’s Nate Laszewski (14) during the first half on Saturday, January 7, 2023 at the Smith Center in Chapel Hill, N.C. Robert Willett rwillett@newsobserver.com
North Carolina’s Caleb Love (2) reacts after a dunk against Notre Dame’s Nate Laszewski (14) during the first half on Saturday, January 7, 2023 at the Smith Center in Chapel Hill, N.C. Robert Willett rwillett@newsobserver.com
North Carolina’s R.J. Davis (4) launches a three point shot in front of Notre Dame coach Mike Brey during the first half on Saturday, January 7, 2023 at the Smith Center in Chapel Hill, N.C. Robert Willett rwillett@newsobserver.com
North Carolina’s Armando Bacot (5) is double teamed by Notre Dame’s Nate Laszewski (14) and Dane Goodwin (23) in the first half on Saturday, January 7, 2023 at the Smith Center in Chapel Hill, N.C. Bacot lead all scores with 21 points in the Tar Heels’ 81-64 victory. Robert Willett rwillett@newsobserver.com
North Carolina’s R.J. Davis (4) drives to the basket against Notre Dame’s Nate Laszewski (14) during the second half on Saturday, January 7, 2023 at the Smith Center in Chapel Hill, N.C. Robert Willett rwillett@newsobserver.com
North Carolina coach Hubert Davis and assistant Pat Sullivan have a word with official A.J. Desai in the second half against Notre Dame on Saturday, January 7, 2023 at the Smith Center in Chapel Hill, N.C. Robert Willett rwillett@newsobserver.com
North Carolina’s Leaky Black (1) and Armando Bacot (5) defend Notre Dame’s Dom Campbell (13) in the second half on Saturday, January 7, 2023 at the Smith Center in Chapel Hill, N.C. Robert Willett rwillett@newsobserver.com
Notre Dame’s Nate Laszewski (14) works to stop North Carolina’s Leaky Black (1) as he drives to the basket in the second half on Saturday, January 7, 2023 at the Smith Center in Chapel Hill, N.C. Robert Willett rwillett@newsobserver.com
North Carolina’s Puff Johnson (14) dunks against Notre Dame’s Cormac Ryan (5) during the second half on Saturday, January 7, 2023 at the Smith Center in Chapel Hill, N.C. Robert Willett rwillett@newsobserver.com
North Carolina’s R.J. Davis (4) congratulates Puff Johnson (14) after Johnson scored on a dunk and drew a foul in the second half against Notre Dame on Saturday, January 7, 2023 at the Smith Center in Chapel Hill, N.C. Robert Willett rwillett@newsobserver.com
North Carolina associate athletic director Clint Gwaltney restrains Caleb Love after an altercation in the second half against Notre Dame on Saturday, January 7, 2023 at the Smith Center in Chapel Hill, N.C. Robert Willett rwillett@newsobserver.com
North Carolina associate athletic director Clint Gwaltney restrains Caleb Love after an altercation in the second half against Notre Dame on Saturday, January 7, 2023 at the Smith Center in Chapel Hill, N.C. Robert Willett rwillett@newsobserver.com
North Carolina’s Leaky Black (1) puts up a shot against Notre Dame’s Dane Goodwin (23) during the second half on Saturday, January 7, 2023 at the Smith Center in Chapel Hill, N.C. Robert Willett rwillett@newsobserver.com
North Carolina coach Hubert Davis embraces R.J. Davis (4) as he comes out of the game in the closing minutes after scoring 13 points against Notre Dame on Saturday, January 7, 2023 at the Smith Center in Chapel Hill, N.C. Robert Willett rwillett@newsobserver.com
This story was originally published January 7, 2023 at 4:13 PM.
