The North Carolina Tar Heels improved to 14-6 total and 6-3 in Atlantic Coast Convention play with their win over NC State on Saturday. It marked the third-straight win for Hubert Davis’ squad as they wrap up the January portion of their schedule on Tuesday at Syracuse.
Saturday’s house win was an enormous one, coming in opposition to an NC State group that had entered the sport winners of 4 straight. With issues nonetheless tight within the convention, UNC is 2 video games out of the lead and tied for a double-bye within the convention event.
UNC discovered a approach to restrict NC State’s manufacturing, utilizing tight and aggressive protection whereas discovering their groove a bit on offense. The Tar Heels additionally received to the foul line 39 instances, going inside to Armando Bacot and driving the basketball to pressure contact.
Bacot even set two new program data within the technique of his massive recreation, passing Billy Cunningham for many double-doubles in a profession after which Tyler Hansbrough to set the all-time rebounding mark for this system.
Following the sport, head coach Hubert Davis met the media to speak about his group’s efficiency. Here’s what he mentioned about Saturday’s win:
“I used to be actually inspired with our protection right this moment. I haven’t advised them but, however they ruined it, as a result of they confirmed me they will. Now I’ve tape. I’ve proof.”— Hubert Davis
— Luke DeCock (@LukeDeCock) January 22, 2023
Hubert Davis mentioned that Leaky Black was involved about Terquavion Smith after the sport and has requested for his phone quantity to examine on him. pic.twitter.com/E3x6zkcvpi
— Carolina Blitz (@KeepBlitzin) January 22, 2023
#UNC “I really like three’s… however we’re the perfect within the convention to attending to the free throw line. Going into the sport it was vital for us to assault the lane and getting penetration” Hubert Davis on solely 5 three level makes an attempt in 2nd half @HeelIllustrated
— Trey Scott (@TreyScott_NC) January 22, 2023
Hubert Davis on R.J. Davis:
“Over the past month and a half, he is performed at an All-American degree.”
— Brendan Marks (@BrendanRMarks) January 22, 2023
Hubert Davis on Armando Bacot:
“Daily at apply, shootaround, video games, that he will give his greatest … He is a incredible participant. He is top-of-the-line gamers in Carolina historical past, and I am simply actually pleased with him.”
— Brendan Marks (@BrendanRMarks) January 22, 2023