North Carolina Dominates Florida State In Chapel Hill
Just like North Carolina did earlier in the week they dominated their opponent only this time they were playing at home in Chapel Hill.
No. 8 North Carolina convincingly beat both of the Atlantic Coast Conference's hottest teams over a four-day span.”according to https://goheels.com/news/2019/2/23/mens-basketball-basketball-vs-florida-state.aspx
In the process, the Tar Heels laid claim to that honor for themselves.”according to https://goheels.com/news/2019/2/23/mens-basketball-basketball-vs-florida-state.aspx
Cameron Johnson had 18 points and 10 rebounds, and North Carolina routed No. 16 Florida State 77-59 on Saturday.”according to https://goheels.com/news/2019/2/23/mens-basketball-basketball-vs-florida-state.aspx
Luke Maye added 15 points and 11 rebounds, while freshman Nassir Little scored 18 points and Coby White finished with 10. The Tar Heels (22-5, 12-2) have won 10 of 11 to remain in a first-place tie.”according to https://goheels.com/news/2019/2/23/mens-basketball-basketball-vs-florida-state.aspx
They beat No. 1 Duke by 16 points on Wednesday night to snap the Blue Devils' nine-game winning streak. That was the longest such string in the ACC at the time, and Duke's loss left Florida State and its eight-game streak as the best in the league. “according to https://goheels.com/news/2019/2/23/mens-basketball-basketball-vs-florida-state.aspx
That one's over, too, thanks to the Tar Heels — who shot 48 percent in the second half while holding Florida State to 25 percent shooting after halftime. “according to https://goheels.com/news/2019/2/23/mens-basketball-basketball-vs-florida-state.aspx
"When we got back here Wednesday night, I talked to them. We did some good things. We got a win," coach Roy Williams said. "You've got to keep playing or you're going to give it back. We've had a couple of Ls in the Smith Center, so you've got to protect your home court."according to https://goheels.com/news/2019/2/23/mens-basketball-basketball-vs-florida-state.aspx
David Nichols scored 16 points and Terance Mann added 10 for the Seminoles (21-6, 9-5), who had won eight straight but were held to a season-worst 31 percent shooting in their first loss in more than a month.”according to https://goheels.com/news/2019/2/23/mens-basketball-basketball-vs-florida-state.aspx
"A lot of it is their defensive schemes that took us out of some of the stuff we normally get around the basket," coach Leonard Hamilton said. "We've got to have a quick recovery."“according to https://goheels.com/news/2019/2/23/mens-basketball-basketball-vs-florida-state.aspx
RaiQuan Gray pulled Florida State to 56-52 with a 3-pointer with 10½ minutes remaining. Maye followed that by sandwiching a pair of 3s — including one he banked in from about 25 feet — around a contested jumper by Little to give the Tar Heels all the breathing room they needed.”according to https://goheels.com/news/2019/2/23/mens-basketball-basketball-vs-florida-state.aspx
North Carolina will remain in Chapel Hill for their next game on Tuesday night when they host Syracuse who recently lost to their tobacco road rival Duke over the weekend at the Carrier Dome.