Know Your Opponent: Notre Dame

By Bobby Hundley

Notre Dame (UND.com)

Location: Notre Dame, Ind.

Preseason Rankings: No. 42 KenPom, NR AP

2018-19 NET/SOS: No. 111 NET, No. 78 SOS

2018-19 Record: 14-19, 3-15 ACC

Carolina Series History (Last Meeting): UNC leads 24-7 (UNC 75, Notre Dame 69, Jan. 15, 2019, Smith Center)

A 2018-19 Notre Dame campaign that started with hope for a return to the NCAA tournament went off the rails early, with the Irish winning just four times after New Year's Day thanks to a rash of injuries and an incredible run of close losses. The 6-point setback to Carolina in Chapel Hill on Jan. 15 was one of 13 ND losses by 10-or-fewer points for a young team that struggled to cope with the absence of veteran…