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UNC Basketball: Notre Dame game in jeopardy due to water shortage

Updated Mar. 4, 2020 4:39 p.m. ET

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Due to a water shortage in Orange County, UNC-Notre Dame could be postponed

Saturday’s showdown in Chapel Hill between the North Carolina Tar Heels and Notre Dame Fighting Irish is in jeopardy.

Due to a water shortage in Orange County, the game maybe postponed to a later date.

On Friday a state of emergency was declared for Chapel Hill Orange Water and Sewer Authority (OSWASA) customers.

The city’s water supply levels reached very low levels after a shutdown of the Jones Ferry Road Water Treatment Plant. Water supplies in OSWASA storage tanks are running out due to a fluoride problem.

A major water main break also occurred on the Northwest side of Chapel Hill on Friday morning.

All Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools closed early Friday due to the water problem. The University of North Carolina is urging students not to drink the water on campus:

As for Saturday’s game, there is no word on it being postponed just yet. Head coach Roy William’s press conference set for Friday was cancelled.

The team is currently spending the night in Durham due to the water shortage on campus according to Andrew Carter.

UNC has already moved a wrestling match scheduled for Saturday against Virginia to Northwood High School.

We should know very soon whether or not the university has decided to postpone the game or if it will go on as planned.

The game is scheduled to tip at 6 p.m. local time. We will keep you updated on any decision that is made regarding the event.

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