And then the final minutes, too, when UNC went more than three minutes without a point, missed 10 of their final 11 attempts from the field and allowed the Panthers to score the final nine points, which were part of a larger 14-2 run over the final five-plus minutes.
North Carolina coach Hubert Davis chose to downplay the significance of his team's Saturday showdown at No. 2 Duke following the Tar Heels' dispiriting 73-65 loss at Pittsburgh on Tuesday night. The defeat was UNC's third in its last four games and raises the stakes of the upcoming rivalry game for a team that is scrambling to assemble an NCAA Tournament resume.
The North Carolina Tar Heels delivered a lifeless performance against the Pittsburgh Panthers, and Jay Williams let them know it
North Carolina pushes tempo at one of the fastest paces in the land, looking to score in transition and get high-percentage looks at the rim. The Heels are also very active in the half-court set and fire up plenty of attempts early into the shot clock.
The Pittsburgh Panthers (13-6, 4-4 ACC) host the North Carolina Tar Heels (13-8, 6-3 ACC) in a matchup of ACC rivals at Petersen Events Center, tipping off at 9:00 PM ET on Tuesday, January 28,
North Carolina Tar Heels (13-8, 6-3 ACC) at Pittsburgh Panthers (13-6, 4-4 ACC) Pittsburgh; Tuesday, 9 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Pittsburgh hosts North Carolina after Jaland Lowe scored 22 points in Pittsburgh's 77-73 win over the Syracuse Orange.
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Austin and the Panthers turned the tables Tuesday night, as Pitt prevailed over the Tar Heels, 73-65, in a wildly entertaining game inside Petersen Events Center.
Zack Austin scored 10 of his 15 points in the second half and hit the go-ahead 3-pointer with 2:35 remaining as Pittsburgh executed down the stretch and earned a 73-65 victory over visiting North Carolina on Tuesday night.
Pittsburgh faces the No. 14 North Carolina Tar Heels after Khadija Faye scored 28 points in Pittsburgh's 83-67 loss to the NC State Wolfpack. The teams match up Sunday for
Pittsburgh hosts the North Carolina Tar Heels after Jaland Lowe scored 22 points in Pittsburgh's 77-73 victory against the Syracuse Orange.
The Panthers are 9-2 on their home court. Pittsburgh has a 1-1 record in one-possession games. The Tar Heels are 6-3 in ACC play. North Carolina ranks second in the ACC with 26.6 defensive ...