North Carolina escaped Florida with a win Monday evening, holding their dance hopes alive.
UNC had all of it going within the first half, dominating Florida State because of the duo of Caleb Love and Rj Davis. The 2 mixed for 27 of North Carolina’s 43 first-half factors.
The second half of what regarded like a leisurely cruise to victory turned bumpy as Florida state tried a repeat at one other comeback. As the sport went on and the Seminoles crawled again, the nerves started to take a seat in, with a loss being devastating to North Carolina’s event hopes.
Ultimately, UNC was in a position to maintain off Florida State, stopping the comeback and momentum with a monstrous dunk by Leaky Black. Black had a stellar sport, ending with 18 factors, 9 rebounds, and three assists.
As all the time, the sport introduced many reactions as many puzzled if the more severe was in retailer for UNC. Allow us to see how Twitter reacted to North Carolina’s win.
Pleased with Bacot tonight. Nance has proven he can deal with the 5 when Armando’s in foul hassle & I believe Hubert is okay w/how the ground opens when Bacot sits. Comes w/Puff @ the 4-they can alternate as exterior threats. Dare I say-excellent sport from Caleb. Bully ball, distribute. #unc
— Cedric Tillman (@cedrictillman) February 28, 2023
May care much less the way you do it.. Simply Win‼️‼️ Good win fellas‼️
— Theo pinson (@tpinsonn) February 28, 2023
Thankfully FSU was the opponent tonight. The #TarHeels are going to must play significantly better the following few video games in the event that they wanna make the tourney. The 3s aren’t all the time gonna go down like they did tonight.
— NCGM (@NCGM_4) February 28, 2023
UNC avoids an terrible loss at FSU and didn’t look that nice doing it. Nonetheless loads of work to do for the Tar Heels.
— Faculty Hoops Coop (@CollegeHoopCoop) February 28, 2023
Tar Heels bubble hasn’t popped simply but! Preserve streaking!! Up subsequent Dook.. 😤👊🏻
— Michael Shaffer (@mshaffe14) February 28, 2023
UNC over Florida State by 11 in Tallahassee. Tar Heels did what they wanted to do – which was merely not lose.
Duke/UNC Saturday will carry important weight, notably for the Heels, no matter each groups being “down” this 12 months.
— Made For March (@madeformarch) February 28, 2023
Now it’s formally Duke Week! Let’s go Tar Heels!
GDTBATH!!!— ToddFather (@toddrhymer32) February 28, 2023
Tar Heels win! Couldn’t grasp onto the wire to wire rout and blowout win however nonetheless cowl. Duke on saturday. Let’s go Baylor
— Quantity Shooter (@horsecocklocks) February 28, 2023
BUBBLE WATCH: North Carolina over Florida State.
Tar Heels may have one other alternative to earn a Quad 1 win on Saturday towards Duke in Chapel Hill.
— Jon Rothstein (@JonRothstein) February 28, 2023
North Carolina’s tourney hopes keep alive with a victory towards Florida State in Tallahassee.
Tar Heels now 19-11 and 11-8 in ACC play.
Subsequent: Saturday vs Duke.
My intestine says UNC winds up enjoying within the First 4 in Dayton.
— Jeff Goodman (@GoodmanHoops) February 28, 2023
Dare I say, North Carolina is slowly working themselves into type? #TarHeels nonetheless have work to do, however a win vs Duke assuredly places them within the event.
— Jason Mitchum (@jason_mitchum) February 28, 2023