The Tar Heels fell victim to a trap game in Atlanta, with extended periods of not scoring and poor free throw shooting leading to UNC's biggest upset loss of the season. No. 3 North Carolina (17-4, 9-1 ACC) lost to Georgia Tech (10-11, 3-7 ACC) Tuesday night, 74-73 McCamish Pavilion.
senior security guard RJ Davis was He was the only North Carolina player to reach double figures on the night, finishing with 28 points.
of The Tar Heels and Yellow Jackets traded baskets early.rear davis opens UNC scored on its signature floater and earned points. step back Three after just a few minutes.
After the first television timeout of the game, the Tar Heels took off. 12-0 Start and run from back to back basket Post from Graduate Center Armando Bacot. Elliott, a freshman guard. Caddo His name also entered the mix score An old-fashioned 3-point play to end the run.
However, the Tar Heels could not maintain their early double-digit lead. During the 8-minute stretch at the end of the first half, lone pair of electrons Graduate guard Cormac makes a 3-point shot. ryan In charge of UNC Just points. Georgia Tech dominated the final four and a half minutes of the first period. tie the game together The last second of the second half.
Part of the reason for the score battle is 10 Tar Heel Turnovers and terrible free throw percentage 33 percent This allowed the Yellow Jackets to stifle several UNC possessions.
Until 2020, North Carolina Institute of Technology and Georgia Tech knotted Up to 37 pieces each.
led by davis UNC scored 11 points in the first half despite not scoring a basket in the final nine minutes.He was a yellow jacket security guard. Miles Kelly The players who gave the Tar Heels a bout of defense were: game high 15 points in the first 20 minutes.
Davis worked his way back into the scorebook early in the second half. 2 jumpers, Along with two free throws, he got UNC back in front. But it didn't last long, and the Yellow Jackets responded: continue A three-pointer right after that.
