North Carolina escaped what woud have been a disaterous loss with a dramatic 102-96 overtime win over the Eagles
RJ Davis scored seven points in overtime and Seth Trimble hit the go-ahead jumper, lifting North Carolina to a 102-96 victory over Boston College.
Despite 26 points from Donald Hand Jr. and 20 from Dion Brown, the Eagles couldn't hold a 4-point lead with 18 seconds left and fell to the Tar Heels in the Dean Dome.
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RJ Davis had 22 points, Ian Jackson scored 15 of his 19 in the second half, and North Carolina avoided an upset bid by Boston College with a 102-96 Atlantic Coast Conference win in Chapel Hill on Saturday.
North Carolina ended their two-game skid over the weekend, as Hubert Davis‘ team was victorious in their showdown against Boston College on Saturday inside the Dean E. Smith Center. The win advanced the Tar Heels’ record to 13-8 on the season,
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UNC graduate guard RJ Davis (4) dribbles the ball during a game against Boston College in the Dean E. Smith Center on Saturday, Jan. 25, 2025. UNC won 102-96 in overtime. Graduate guard RJ Davis said the Tar Heels lacked effort, communication and attention to detail. They struggled to defend ball screens and close out on 3-point shooters.
North Carolina got off the losing skid this past weekend and that's ultimately all that going to matter, for now.
As the first of the fated Tobacco Road games this season fast approaches, Duke finds itself at No. 2 in the country and riding a 14-game winning streak, while North Carolina has completely disappeared from the polls.
North Carolina pushes tempo at one of the fastest paces in the land, looking to score in transition and get high-percentage looks at the rim. The Heels are also very active in the half-court set and fire up plenty of attempts early into the shot clock.
North Carolina is in the midst of a disappointing season, and there are shortcomings on both sides of the ball.