North Carolina holds off Notre Dame 63-61

James Michael McAdoo hit the go-ahead shot in the lane with 3:09 left and Marcus Paige blocked Eric Atkins' driving shot on the final play to seal UNC's 63-61 victory over Notre Dame on Monday night, earning the Tar Heels their 12th straight victory in their last home game.

While the Tar Heels (23-7, 13-4 ACC) have their longest winning streak since 2008-09, it marked the second time in three days they found themselves in a fight with an underdog opponent.

Atkins scored 21 points to lead Notre Dame. McAdoo finished with 14 points to lead the Tar Heels, while J.P. Tokoto added 11.