North Carolina secured a massive win on Saturday, rallying from 16 points down to top UCLA 76-74 in Madison Square Garden. Freshman Ian Jackson was electric in the win. The freshman guard poured in a career-high 24 points on a career-high 33 minutes, earning the trust of his coach. That’s certainly one way to win the favor of the head coach. And Ian Jackson appears to be taking the lessons to heart, too.

North Carolina Tar Heels (8-6, 1-1 ACC) at Notre Dame Fighting Irish (7-6, 1-1 ACC) South Bend, Indiana; Saturday, 12 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: North Carolina visits Notre Dame after Ian Jackson scored 23 points in North Carolina's 83-70 loss to the Louisville Cardinals. The Fighting Irish have gone 6-1 at home. Notre Dame scores 75.8 points and has outscored opponents by 5.2 points per game. The Tar Heels are 1-1 in conference games. North Carolina...

North Carolina freshman Ian Jackson has found his groove here in late 2024, making a big impact for the Tar Heels over the past few games. As we head into conference play for 2025, Jackson has earned his first honor of the season. On Monday, Jackson was named…