North Carolina Snaps Five Game Losing Streak With Win Over Miami

North Carolina’s five game losing streak is now in the rear view mirror.

 Brandon Robinson scored a career-high 29 points and North Carolina ended a five-game losing streak by beating Miami 94-71 on Saturday. “according to https://goheels.com/news/2020/1/25/mens-basketball-unc-miami-recap.aspx

Freshman Armando Bacot added 19 points, 12 rebounds and seven assists for the Tar Heels (9-10, 2-6 Atlantic Coast Conference), who had lost six straight league games for the first time in program history amid a wave of injuries and shaky play. But they released weeks of pent-up frustration against a Miami team missing two of its top scorers in Chris Lykes and Kameron McGusty, running off a quick 15-2 run to build a big early lead and turn this one into a rare romp for a struggling group.”according to https://goheels.com/news/2020/1/25/mens-basketball-unc-miami-recap.aspx
 

Robinson's return was particularly welcome. The 6-foot-5 senior didn't play in Wednesday's double-overtime loss at Virginia Tech due to lingering effects from a Jan. 11 car accident in which the other driver was charged with driving while impaired, though Robinson had played Jan. 18 against Pittsburgh.”according to https://goheels.com/news/2020/1/25/mens-basketball-unc-miami-recap.aspx

Robinson showed no ill effects Saturday, making 11 of 16 shots and hitting 6 of 10 3-pointers. That helped North Carolina finish with a season-high scoring output while shooting 58% after failing to hit 50% all year. “according to https://goheels.com/news/2020/1/25/mens-basketball-unc-miami-recap.aspx

While North Carolina snapped their five game losing streak Miami’s losing streak was extended to four games.

Freshman guard Isaiah Wong led Miami, down two starters—junior guard Chris Lykes and redshirt junior guard Kameron McGusty—for the first time all year, with a career-high 19 points at the Dean E. Smith Center. “according to https://hurricanesports.com/news/2020/1/25/mens-basketball-mbb-drops-road-result-at-north-carolina.aspx

Freshman forward Anthony Walker scored 14 points in 25 minutes on 4-of-8 shooting from the floor and 5-of-5 shooting at the line, all of which set career highs. Redshirt junior center Rodney Miller, Jr., posted 13 points on 6-of-8 shooting, tying his career mark for makes. “according to https://hurricanesports.com/news/2020/1/25/mens-basketball-mbb-drops-road-result-at-north-carolina.aspx

North Carolina has a quick turn around as they head to North Carolina’s state capital to face tobacco road rival NC State Monday night.