The North Carolina Tar Heels got back on track Saturday night, beating Duke to extend their lead in the Atlantic Coast Conference. After a loss to Georgia Tech on Tuesday, the Tar Heels earned a big win over their rival.
After a back-and-forth start from both teams, UNC grabbed a 10-point lead at halftime. From there, the Tar Heels never really looked back. They had control of the game, playing to their tempo.
UNC fought off a few late pushes from the Blue Devils, but it never felt like the game was out of control. Armando Bacot finished with 25 points and 10 rebounds, and transfer Harrison Ingram added 21 points to pace the Tar Heels.
Duke didn’t have an answer for either Bacot or Ingram as UNC bullied it in the paint on Saturday night. Following the impressive win, head coach Hubert Davis met the media to talk about his team’s effort in the win.
Here is what Davis said following the game to the media:
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