Saturday’s game may not have been beautifully executed or beautifully officiated, but UNC fought off a pesky Boston College team late with a 76-66 win in Chestnut Hill. The double digit victory is not really indicative of how close the game was throughout, however, Carolina holding BC to 35% shooting for the game certainly helped their cause.
Although the Heels had a lead for the majority of the game, it didn’t feel all that comfortable. Some of that was definitely due to the free flowing nature of the whistles, especially in the first half when UNC was whistled for 12 team fouls. Those fouls limited Armando Bacot’s minutes and forced Hubert Davis to rely heavily on his bench to make up for it. The 26 fouls for the game gave Boston College 29 free throws, of which they made 25. Things did even up eventually, thankfully, with UNC going 21-26 from the line.
Boston College only turned the ball over four times all game while Carolina gave it 11 times. Unfortunately for the Eagles, they only turned those 11 turnovers into seven points. UNC was also a force on the boards, out-rebounding BC 43-28, including doubling them up on the offensive glass.
Four of the five starters for Carolina finished in double figures with RJ Davis leading the way with 16. He was just 2-7 from long distance, but made up for it elsewhere. Cormac Ryan had 14 points and was a perfect 6-6 from the free throw line. Harrison Ingram was the lone Tar Heel to record a double-double with 11 points and 13 rebounds while Bacot finished the game with 10 points and nine rebounds. Elliot Cadeau had eight points and five assists. Much like last game, Carolina got solid minutes from Jae’Lyn Withers, who finished with nine points off the bench.
A major difference in the game came down to the fact that UNC made five of their last six shots from the field and the Eagles did not make a shot from the field for the final three minutes. That allowed UNC to finally push the lead to double figures and hang on for the victory after having their lead trimmed to as few as four down the stretch.
Carolina moves to 7-0 in conference play and extend their win streak to eight games. It’s their longest win streak since the 2018-2019 season. They lead Florida State by a game and a half in the conference pending the rest of today’s games.
UNC will try to extend their win streak to nine games on Monday against Wake Forest in Chapel Hill.
BOSTON (WHDH) – A Boston police cruiser was involved in a crash overnight,
The crash also involved a black SUV that could be seen crashed into a utility pole on Congress Street
No additional information was immediately available.
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President-elect Donald Trump’s economic agenda will put workers and entrepreneurship first, from tax cuts and deregulation to a tough stance on China. It was those policies that drove Latinos to support him in record numbers.
Those Latinos may be the most significant beneficiaries of those policies, from consumers to workers in industries like construction and energy to small business entrepreneurs.
Like most Americans, Latino voters prioritized economic policies over other hot-button issues in November. This trend was evident in battleground states, where many Latinos supported Trump’s domestic agenda — and no wonder. During Trump’s first term, the unemployment rate for Hispanics hit a record low of 3.9% in 2019, and wages rose across industries. The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 enabled Latino-owned businesses to reinvest and expand, driving economic growth, bigger paychecks and more job opportunities.
Contrast the pre-pandemic Trump years to the Biden administration’s four years in charge. Rising costs for essentials like healthcare and housing, along with inflationary pressures, have eroded wage gains for Americans. Despite these challenges, the Latino community’s resilience and entrepreneurial spirit remain strong, as does their faith in Trump’s campaign promises to invest in education, workforce development and entrepreneurship.
Trump’s “America First” agenda has consistently emphasized job creation and pro-business policies in each of his runs for office, a message that resonates with the thriving entrepreneurship culture in Latino communities.
Again, these aren’t hopes and dreams. According to the U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, Latino-owned businesses grew 34% over the last decade. Trump’s first-term policies contributed significantly to that growth — and they will likely accelerate the future of Latino business with policies like lower taxes, reduced regulatory burdens, and stopping China’s economic, technological, and intellectual property predations.
Trump’s focus on American manufacturing, energy independence, and industries like steel, automotive, and oil and gas could see a resurgence.
Of course, things aren’t entirely rosy for Latinos or other Americans. Inflation is still high, the prices of college, healthcare, and housing continue to bury younger Americans in debt, and trade tensions could increase the prices of commodities. That’s where Latinos have always thrived in America — under pressure, as long as fundamental opportunities for work and entrepreneurship are present.
The 2024 election underscored a profound truth: Latinos are critical players in America’s economic and political present and future. Trump is setting the standard for policymakers, business leaders and investors: prioritize partnerships with the Latino community, recognize our role as a cornerstone of America’s future prosperity, and understand that we are an engaged voting block that will vote with, and for, our wallets.
Gabriela Berrospi is a Peruvian-born entrepreneur and financial educator dedicated to empowering the Latino community through financial literacy/InsideSources
A bicyclist is in the hospital with life-threatening injuries after an SUV struck him in the South End Friday morning.
Police responded to the intersection of Albany and East Berkeley Streets at around 11:12 a.m. Friday for a motor vehicle strike call, according to a police report. The severity of the injuries necessitated the presence of homicide and accident reconstruction investigative teams.
The striking vehicle was a gray 2013 Ford Escape, according to the report.
A Boston Police Department spokesman confirmed to the Herald at around 6 p.m. that the bicyclist was still in critical condition and that his injuries were still life threatening.
BPD officers arrested a man who had made the department’s most wanted list for charges including aggravated assault and battery, mayhem and armed robbery.
A brief BPD update states that Christopher Anderson, 39, of Quincy, was arrested in the area of 88 Bailey Street on Thursday afternoon. He is expected to be arraigned in Dorchester District Court.
The BPD is looking for a man they describe as “a black male, light complexion, wearing all black clothing, and black gloves” for an aggravated assault Wednesday afternoon in the 700-block of Dudley Street in Dorchester.
Police ask that anyone who recognizes him to contact detectives at (617) 343-4275 or to provide information anonymously through the CrimeStoppers tip line by calling 1-800-494-TIPS (8477) or texting the word TIP to CRIME (27463).
Courtesy/BPD Dorchester aggravated assault suspect. (Courtesy/BPD)
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