North Carolina Bounces Back With Win Over UCLA In The Las Vegas Invitational

After getting topped by Texas in Las Vegas Invitational on Thursday North Carolina bounced back with a win over UCLA in the Las Vegas Invitational on Friday.

Coby White had 19 points and eight assists, Luke Maye added 16 points and eight rebounds and No. 7 North Carolina beat No. 17 UCLA 94-78 in the consolation game of the Las Vegas Invitational on Friday. “according to https://goheels.com/news/2018/11/23/mens-basketball-no-7-tar-heels-run-past-no-17-ucla-94-78.aspx

Kenny Williams scored 15 points as five Tar Heels reached double figures and North Carolina (6-1) settled for a split in its Las Vegas trip. “according to https://goheels.com/news/2018/11/23/mens-basketball-no-7-tar-heels-run-past-no-17-ucla-94-78.aspx

Kris Wilkes led UCLA (4-2) with 22 points as he converted 7 of 10 from the field. “according to https://goheels.com/news/2018/11/23/mens-basketball-no-7-tar-heels-run-past-no-17-ucla-94-78.aspx

Thanks to 57 percent shooting in the second half, North Carolina, which trailed early, took the lead for good on a dunk by Nassir Little with 11:58 left in the game that made it 63-62. “according to https://goheels.com/news/2018/11/23/mens-basketball-no-7-tar-heels-run-past-no-17-ucla-94-78.aspx

UCLA freshman center Moses Brown fouled out with 7:40 left. He finished with seven points and four rebounds. “according to https://goheels.com/news/2018/11/23/mens-basketball-no-7-tar-heels-run-past-no-17-ucla-94-78.aspx

North Carolina now leads the all-time series 9-3 in a game between teams that have combined for 18 national championships. “according to https://goheels.com/news/2018/11/23/mens-basketball-no-7-tar-heels-run-past-no-17-ucla-94-78.aspx

North Carolina will next head to Ann Arbor Michigan where they will take on Michigan in the ACC/ Big Ten Challenge on Wednesday. Tip-off is set for 9:30pm from the Crisler Center. The game will be televised on ESPN.