North Carolina’s start to the season has been nothing short of a disappointment. Hubert Davis has struggled to lead this team to big wins. They’ve even struggled to beat lesser opponents, including a home win against a poor Georgia Tech team by only three points.

Ian Jackson is the first North Carolina freshman to score 20 or more points in four straight games since Tyler Hansbrough -- and the Tar Heels have needed all of it.

UNC basketball leaned on two of its guards to survive a back-and-forth game at Notre Dame. Here's how the Tar Heels won it.