A number of top teams are playing on Sunday, Jan. 5, starting with No. 3 Notre Dame taking on No. 17 UNC at 1 p.m. ET (ESPN). Then, we have No. 9 Oklahoma versus No. 15 Tennessee at 3 p.m. ET (ESPN), followed by No. 8 Maryland competing against No. 23 Iowa at 6 p.m. ET. (BTN).
Here is what to look for in each contest and what each team needs to do to come out victorious:
Can Notre Dame dominate?
The Fighting Irish have started the season 11-2, thanks to their elite guard play. Sophomore guard Hannah Hidalgo is averaging a team-high 26 points per game, and senior guard Olivia Miles is equally lethal on the perimeter, averaging 16.7 points while shooting 55.9 percent from the field.
Notre Dame should come out with the win and continue their undefeated streak in ACC play.
For UNC to pull off the upset, Maria Gakdeng will have to have a big game. The Tar Heel senior forward is known for putting up double-digit points nightly, but will need to have a career night to pull off the win. Grad wing Alyssa Ustby is another player for UNC who can rise to a higher level on Sunday. If she can match the likes of Miles and Hidalgo, they’ll have a chance to get a win.
SEC Sunday
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