The Associated Press

In Saturday’s game, RJ Davis and freshman Elliot Cadeau led No. 3 North Carolina to a comeback victory over Florida State with 24 and 16 points respectively. The Tar Heels overcame an eight-point deficit in the second half.

Davis made 9 out of 18 shots from the floor, but only 2 out of 8 3-point shots. He scored over 20 points for the 12th time this season.

Cadeau made 8 out of 9 free throws and also had six assists to help North Carolina (17-3, 9-0 ACC) continue its winning streak of 10 games.

Florida State’s Primo Spears had a total of 15 points, making 6 out of 15 shots and sinking 3 out of 4 3-pointers in their game against an opponent with a record of 12-8 overall and 6-3 in their conference.

Jamir Watkins scored 10 points in the first half while the Seminoles made 16 out of 32 shots, including 7 out of 12 from beyond the arc, giving them a 41-36 lead at halftime. However, despite the Seminoles building an eight-point lead at the start of the second half, the Tar Heels managed to erase the deficit within five minutes and took the lead with a score of 58-52 after Cadeau’s jumper at the 14:03 mark.

The University of North Carolina gained an advantage in rebounding, with a final score of 42-32. They also secured 16 offensive rebounds, leading to 14 additional points from second-chance opportunities.

BIC PICTURE

The University of North Carolina’s basketball team, the Tar Heels, achieved their 750th win in regular-season games in the Atlantic Coast Conference. This is also the first time since 2001 that UNC has started the season with a 9-0 record in ACC play.

The Seminoles of Florida State University had a 14-point advantage during their game against North Carolina in December, but ended up losing 78-70. During their most recent game, they also had an eight-point lead but were unable to maintain it under pressure from their supportive home crowd.

UP NEXT

On Tuesday, North Carolina will be traveling to Georgia Tech.

On Saturday, Florida State will be traveling to Louisville.

Source: wralsportsfan.com