Like their Big East rival Pitt, Notre Dame put up a good fight against number one seed North Carolina. Like Pitt, it was not enough.

The Fighting Irish controlled the pace of the game and enjoyed a standout game from Pittsburgh native Charel Allen. But their young team went cold for a long stretch in the second half and could not keep the Tar Heels down.

"We did what we had to do to win the game, especially in the last eight minutes," LaToya Pringle said.