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Notre Dame rallies to beat No. 2 North Carolina

Just hours after No. 1 Oklahoma lost against Kansas State on Saturday, No. 2 North Carolina lost 80-76 at Notre Dame.

Notre Dame upsets #2 UNC 80-76

It is the 7th day in MCBB history in which both the AP No. 1 and No. 2 teams each lost to unranked opponents — ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) February 7, 2016

The Fighting Irish (16-7, 7-4), who trailed by as many as 15 points in the contest, finished with all five starters in double figures and got a much-needed resume builder for the NCAA Tournament.