North Carolina Tops Louisville 74-63, Justin Jackson Leads The Way With 21 Points

Louisville came to the Dean Dome ready for a fight against North Carolina but fell short 74-63.

Justin Jackson led the way for North Carolina with 21 points as North Carolina pulled away after halftime to beat Louisville. "according to http://www.goheels.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=3350&ATCLID=211496908

Kennedy Meeks had a double-double for North Carolina with   14 points and 10 rebounds as North Carolina improved to 24-5 12-3 in the ACC. "according to http://www.goheels.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=3350&ATCLID=211496908

North Carolina shot 37 percent but made 7 of 18 3-pointers (39 percent) and 21 of 29 free throws. The Tar Heels also dominated the boards after halftime and finished with a 46-33 rebounding advantage, 16 on the offensive glass. "according to http://www.goheels.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=3350&ATCLID=211496908

Donovan Mitchell scored 21 points for Louisville (22-6, 10-5), who didn't shoot well after halftime and struggled to make much of anything outside the paint. Louisville made just 5 of 20 3-point attempts and 4 of 13 free throws. "according to http://www.goheels.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=3350&ATCLID=211496908

North Carolina will return to action Saturday when they visit Pittsburgh. Tip-off is set for 12:00 pm. The game will be televised on the ACC Network. "according to http://www.goheels.com/SportSelect.dbml?SITE=UNC&DB_OEM_ID=3350&SPID=12965&SPSID=668157

Louisville meanwhile returns to the KFC Yum Center to host Syracuse Sunday who is coming off a buzzer-beating win over Duke 78-75. Tip-off is set for 2pm. The game will be televised on CBS. "according to http://www.gocards.com/schedule.aspx?path=mbball