UNC Tar Heels Basketball Team Beat NC State on the Road

by Derrick Clyburn

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The Tar Heels basketball team win a gritty game on the road in Raleigh. Brandon Robinson fought through various injuries to help North Carolina keep their win streak alive against the Wolfpack. NC State has not won against UNC at home since 2013.

Garrison Brooks carried the Tar Heels on his back to keep the Wolfpack at bay by scoring 17 points in the first half. The North Carolina defense bothered the Wolfpack perimeter players all game. NC State’s leading scorer C.J. Bryce went scoreless for the game.

UNC Game Stats

1       2       T

North Carolina 39      36      75

NC State       35      30      65

North Carolina

               FG    3PT    FT   REB  AST  TO    PTS

G. Brooks      11-20   0-1     3-5     11      3       2       25

A. Bacot       2-10    0-0     7-11    11      3        4       11

L. Black       5-9     1-3     0-0     7      2        2       11

B. Robinson 2-5     0-2     7-7     6        0       0       11

A. Platek      4-5    0-0     0-0      1        1        2       8

K.J. Smith     1-2     0-0     0-0     4        0       0       2

C. Keeling    2-3   0-0     0-2      1        0        0       4

J. Pierce      1-3     1-3     0-0     0       1       2       3

TEAM       28-57 2-9   17-25   43       10      13    75

               49.1%   22.2%  68.0%

NC State

               FG      3PT     FT      REB     AST     TO      PTS

D. Funderburk  7-9     0-1     4-4     8       0       0       18

J. Hellems     4-6     2-4     0-0     0       0       1       10

D. Daniels     8-17    0-4     1-3     6       3       2       17

C.J. Bryce     0-8     0-3     0-0     5       2       1       0

M. Johnson     6-19    0-5     0-0     4       6       4       12

D. Dixon       1-1     0-0     0-0     0       0       1       2

M. Bates       0-2     0-0     0-0     2       0       1       0

B. Beverly     2-4     2-3     0-0     0       0       0       6

TEAM           28-66  4-20    5-7    30     11     10     65

            42.4% 20.0% 71.4%

UNC Bright Spots

Garrison Brooks had 25 points, 11 rebounds, and 3 assists.

Brandon Robinson had 11 points and 6 rebounds.

Armando Bacot had 11 points, 11 rebounds, and 3 assists.

Rechon Leaky Black had 11 points, 7 rebounds, and 2 assists.

Needs Work

The Tar Heels need to work on taking care of the basketball. They need to be more aggressive attacking the basket. UNC has to close the game better hitting their free throws down the stretch. They missed 4 free throws in a row up by eight with less than two minutes left to play.

Final Observations

North Carolina is starting to learn how to win. The players are giving more effort and intensity. UNC is moving the ball better and taking advantage of mismatches. Brandon Robinson is a warrior. He played through injuries to his ribs and ankle all game. It’s great to see this Tar Heels team keep fighting.

Hopefully, Cole Anthony will be back soon and they can go on a long win streak that will get them in position for an NCAA Tournament bid. North Carolina is now back to .500 with a 10-10 record and 3-6 in the ACC.