Cormac Ryan scored a career-high 29 points and 11th-seeded Notre Dame recovered from a grueling First Four win and late-night flight to beat sixth-seeded Alabama 78-64 in the first round of the NCAA Tournament.

(AP Photo/Gerry Broome)CHAPEL HILL, NC Freshman Cole Anthony had 34 points and 11 rebounds in his college debut, leading No. Anthony scored 15 points during a 29-13 second-half run that put the Tar Heels in control. North Carolina: Anthony certainly lived up to the hype, becoming the first UNC freshman with at least 30 points and 10 rebounds in a game since Tyler Hansbrough against Georgia Tech in 2006. He helped the Tar Heels reach a milestone they earned their 700th ACC victory, the first program with that many wins in the conference. North Carolina: Visits UNC Wilmington and former Tar Heels assistant C.B.