North Carolina Avenges Loss To Wake Forest In Winston Salem With Win In Chapel Hill On Senior Night
Earlier in the season North Carolina suffered a 74-57 loss to Wake Forest in Winston Salem.
On Senior Night in Chapel Hill North Carolina avenged that loss.
Cole Anthony scored 19 of his 28 points in the second half to help North Carolina beat Wake Forest 93-83 on Tuesday night. “according to an article by T. Nolan Hays Of The Associated Press
Garrison Brooks added 25 points for the Tar Heels (13-17, 6-13 Atlantic Coast Conference), who won their third straight game after a seven-game losing streak. It is their longest winning streak since they opened the season 5-0 and ascended to the nation's No. 5 ranking. “according to an article by T. Nolan Hays Of The Associated Press
While North Carolina avenged that loss to Wake Forest in Winston Salem Wake Forest meanwhile had to settle for a split in the regular season.
Brandon Childress had 24 points to lead the Deacons, his sixth 20-point game of the season, while also having nine assists. Isaiah Mucius had 13 points and Olivier Sarr had 12 points and 11 rebounds for his 10th double-double of the season. Jahcobi Neath added 10 points for his third double-figure game in the last four contests. “according to https://godeacs.com/news/2020/3/3/mens-basketball-deacs-fall-at-north-carolina-93-83.aspx
HOW IT HAPPENED
North Carolina used an early 12-0 run to take a 12-2 lead after the first four minutes. The Deacs answered with a 7-0 run to cut the lead to three before a second 7-0 run tied the game at 17-17 midway through the half. The Tar Heels held the lead the rest of the first half and took a one-point lead at 35-34 into halftime. Childress scored 10 first-half points to lead Wake, while Mucius had eight points and eight rebounds in the opening half. “according to https://godeacs.com/news/2020/3/3/mens-basketball-deacs-fall-at-north-carolina-93-83.aspx
UNC pushed the lead to eight, 60-52 with 11:10 to play before the Deacs closed to within two at 65-63 with 8:45 to go. UNC used one last surge to push the lead to 81-71 with just under 3:00 to play before sealing the win from the free throw line. “according to https://godeacs.com/news/2020/3/3/mens-basketball-deacs-fall-at-north-carolina-93-83.aspx
North Carolina will now turn their attention to preparing for their regular season finale as they head to Durham to take on tobacco road rival Duke in the rematch on Saturday night.