NCAA Men's Basketball

FINAL
East Carolina Pirates 87
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North Carolina Tar Heels 93
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ECU266187
UNC425193
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Match Report

James Michael McAdoo helps North Carolina hang on vs. East Carolina

James Michael McAdoo scored 19 points to help No. 21 North Carolina hold off East Carolina 93-87 on Saturday.

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Team Stats

ECU UNC
28-67
FG
34-67
42
Field Goal %
51
10-27
3PT
6-14
37
Three Point %
43
21-27
FT
19-24
78
Free Throw %
79
36
Rebounds
40
10
Offensive Rebounds
10
26
Defensive Rebounds
30
15
Assists
20
8
Steals
6
5
Blocks
2
10
Turnovers
12
1
Team Turnovers
0
10
Total Turnovers
12
0
Technical Fouls
0
0
Total Technical Fouls
0
0
Flagrant Fouls
0
0
Points Off Turnovers
0
0
Fast Break Points
0
0
Points in Paint
0
20
Fouls
19
0
Largest Lead
16

Top Performers

ECU

  • Maurice Kemp F MIN 36 · PTS 15 · FG 4-10
  • Miguel Paul G MIN 35 · PTS 15 · FG 4-10
  • Robert Sampson F MIN 30 · PTS 10 · FG 4-7
  • Marshall Guilmette F MIN 25 · PTS 10 · FG 4-8

UNC

  • James Michael McAdoo F MIN 32 · PTS 19 · FG 5-14
  • Dexter Strickland G MIN 32 · PTS 12 · FG 4-6
  • Reggie Bullock Jr. G-F MIN 26 · PTS 14 · FG 6-9
  • P.J. Hairston G MIN 20 · PTS 18 · FG 6-10

Men's College Basketball News

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