1/15/2019 basketball Edit

Locker Room Report

Five Tar Heels discuss their 75-69 victory over Notre Dame on Tuesday night at the Smith Center. (THI)

Andrew Jones • TarHeelIllustrated

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Andrew Jones has covered sports for 26 years, including all major college & professional sports for daily newspapers & national sites. He's done radio and TV & is entering his seventh year at THI.

CHAPEL HILL – North Carolina toughed out a needed win Tuesday night, defeating Notre Dame, 75-69, at the Smith Center.

The Tar Heels shot just 39.7 percent on the night but outrebounded the Fighting Irish by 11, limited their best scorer to five points, and got 11 points over the final 11 minutes of the game from Nassir Little to notch the victory.

UNC improved to 13-4 overall and 3-1 in the ACC whole the Irish fell to 11-6 and 1-3.

Here is what five Tar Heels had to say after defeating Notre Dame: