North Carolina Gets Stung By Georgia Tech In Chapel Hill

After winning their non-conference finale things didn’t go North Carolina’s way when North Carolina resumed Atlantic Coast Conference play when Georgia Tech came to town.

 Garrison Brooks had a career-high 35 points as the only source of reliable offense for the Tar Heels (8-6, 1-2), who shot 50% after halftime and got as close as nine early in the second half. The 6-foot-9 junior made 17 of 18 free throws and had 11 rebounds before fouling out with 2:21 left and getting a hearty ovation from a frustrated home crowd. “according to https://goheels.com/news/2020/1/4/mens-basketball-georgia-tech-recap.aspx

The loss prevented UNC Hall of Fame coach Roy Williams from earning his 880th career victory to break a tie with late mentor and former UNC coach Dean Smith for fourth on the all-time men's list.”according to https://goheels.com/news/2020/1/4/mens-basketball-georgia-tech-recap.aspx

Brandon Robinson (12 points) and Justin Pierce (11) were the only other players to hit double figures, leaving Brooks to carry the load essentially by himself. “according to https://goheels.com/news/2020/1/4/mens-basketball-georgia-tech-recap.aspx

While North Carolina got stung by Georgia Tech Georgia Tech meanwhile got a win to finish their pair games on road that started out with a loss down in Tallahassee Florida to Florida State.

Jose Alvarado scored 25 points and Moses Wright added 22 as Georgia Tech used stifling defense and a dominant first half to upend North Carolina, 96-83, on Saturday at the Dean Smith Center.”according to https://ramblinwreck.com/georgia-tech-vs-north-carolina-recap-010420-2/

Georgia Tech (7-7, 2-2 ACC) started the game with a 19-2 run and didn’t allow a North Carolina field goal for the first 13:10 of the game as the Jackets’ defense held North Carolina (8-6, 1-2 ACC) to an 0-for-15 start from the field.”according to https://ramblinwreck.com/georgia-tech-vs-north-carolina-recap-010420-2/

The Jackets forced 10 first-half turnovers with nine steals to give them a 47-27 halftime lead, the largest by any opponent in the history of the Dean Smith Center. The Tar Heels shot just 30 percent (7-of-23) in the first half as Georgia Tech led by as many as 24.”according to https://ramblinwreck.com/georgia-tech-vs-north-carolina-recap-010420-2/

North Carolina pulled to within nine at the under-16 timeout of the second half, but Tech was able to weather the storm behind Alvarado, who scored 16 of his season-high 25 in the second half and registered eight assists in the game.”according to https://ramblinwreck.com/georgia-tech-vs-north-carolina-recap-010420-2/

James Banks III scored 12 points with seven rebounds, and Bubba Parham added 11 and three assists for the Jackets, who shot 63 percent in the second half and finished the game at 59 percent.”according to https://ramblinwreck.com/georgia-tech-vs-north-carolina-recap-010420-2/

North Carolina will return to action on Wednesday night when they head to Pennsylvania where they will take on Pittsburgh who like North Carolina is coming off a loss as Pittsburgh’s recent loss came at Wake Forest.