7 North Carolina needed to get things right and so the Tar Heels made good use of veterans Armando Bacot and RJ Davis on Saturday. Bacot had 25 points and 12 rebounds and Davis scored 20 points as North Carolina led most of the way in a 96-81 victory against Virginia Tech. Virginia Tech coach Mike Young said the Hokies knew to pay attention to the Tar Heels’ standout duo. “We knew we wanted to dominate points in the paint.”Davis scored five straight points after Virginia Tech pulled within 79-72. North Carolina: Visits Virginia on Feb. 24.

Source: The North Africa Journal February 17, 2024 22:14 UTC