The first few minutes were back and forth but after the first media timeout, the UNC basketball program really turned it on in their win over Marquette on Thursday. The Tar Heels went on a 20-2 run after that timeout to grab a double-digit lead over the Golden Eagles and they never looked back, advancing to the round of 32 against Baylor.
UNC went up big in the first half, grabbing a 53-25 lead at halftime and control of the game.
That effort was backed by 21 first-half points from Caleb Love including all of his made field goals from the three-point line as he tied a UNC record for most made three-pointers (six) in an NCAA Tournament game. Love finished the game with 23 points but the Tar Heels really didn’t need much from him in the second half.
Brady Manek added five three-pointers of his own in the game while the Tar Heels finished with 13, marking a new program record in an NCAA Tournament game:
13 THREES FOR THE HEELS 🎯🎯
The most in an NCAA tournament game in @UNC_Basketball history! pic.twitter.com/NU1Td8GiSM
— ACC Network (@accnetwork) March 17, 2022
We’ve seen this before from UNC this season where they are red hot from the three-point line. And like Thursday, when that happens they are a very dangerous team.
Let’s hope the hot shooting continues on Saturday when they face No. 1 Baylor for a trip to the Sweet 16.
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