UNC women's basketball shows ability to compete with top teams in loss to No. 3 Notre Dame
Despite Sunday's 76-66 loss to No. 3 Notre Dame in Carmichael Arena, the Tar Heels have shown resilience against top-five opponents this season. They're still in search of more program-defining title wins that set apart the elite from the programs on the fringe, but games like Sunday's are preparing North Carolina for those opportunities in March.