UNC tops Notre Dame to clinch share of ACC title

CHAPEL HILL, N.C.– Armando Bacot played in his record 162nd ACC game and No. 7 North Carolina overpowered Notre Dame 84-51 on senior night Tuesday to clinch a minimum of a share of the regular-season conference championship.The fifth-year player who holds the school’s record for profession rebounds and double-doubles took a look at to a standing ovation with about 3 minutes staying.”He’s been a great leader for us,” RJ Davis, who likewise may have played his final game at home, said of Bacot.”He’s been dominant throughout his entire profession here, exceeding left and right.”Scoring his last basket at Smith Center on a 3-pointer,

Bacot finished the night with 14 points and five rebounds.”Armando can shoot the 3, and I have actually informed him he can shoot it, I just want him to shoot it at the right time,”UNC coach Hubert Davis said. “He’s so good around the basket, I do not want him to go away from dominating points in the paint.” Davis, a fourth-year elder who has a COVID year of eligibility staying, had 22 points and six helps. He and Cormac Ryan, who had 14 points, left the court to applause instantly behind Bacot.Harrison Ingram added 11 points and 14 rebounds for the Tar Heels(24-6, 16-3). North Carolina’s 5th straight success clinched a minimum of a share of the program’s 33rd conference title.Tae Davis led Notre Dame(12-18, 7-12 )with 11 points.Notre Dame didn’t connect on a field goal in the 2nd half up until J.R. Konieczny’s layup at the 13:56 mark. North Carolina led by as lots of as 38 points.

“Congrats to North Carolina, “Notre Dame coach Micah Shrewsberry said.”It was grown men betting little boys. We got to improve if we wish to get to that level.

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