Johnson, Paige help No. 9 Tar Heels roll past Panthers 85-64
Brice Johnson scored 19 points to lead a dominating offensive performance that helped No. 9 North Carolina beat Pittsburgh 85-64 on Sunday.
NCAA Men's Basketball
FINAL
Pittsburgh Panthers
64
North Carolina Tar Heels
85
| 1st | 2nd | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
| PITT | 29 | 35 | 64 |
| UNC | 42 | 43 | 85 |
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Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/8/26 | @ Penn State Nittany Lions | W 82-76 | NCAAM |
| 11/5/26 | vs Buffalo Bulls | W 80-61 | NCAAM |
| 11/2/26 | vs Rider Broncs | W 95-57 | NCAAM |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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Three Point Jump Shot 0:27 64-85
Ryan Luther made Three Point Jumper. Assisted by Damon Wilson.
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MadeFreeThrow 0:47 61-85
Damon Wilson made Free Throw.
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PersonalFoul 0:47 60-85
Foul on Nate Britt.
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Three Point Jump Shot 1:01 60-85
Luke Maye made Three Point Jumper. Assisted by Nate Britt.
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JumpShot 1:34 60-82
Justin Jackson made Jumper.
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MadeFreeThrow 2:29 60-80
Damon Wilson made Free Throw.
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MadeFreeThrow 2:29 59-80
Damon Wilson made Free Throw.
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PersonalFoul 2:29 58-80
Foul on Brice Johnson.
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JumpShot 2:59 58-80
Brice Johnson made Jumper. Assisted by Marcus Paige.
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TipShot 3:22 58-78
Ryan Luther made Two Point Tip Shot.
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LayUpShot 3:54 56-78
Michael Young made Layup.
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JumpShot 4:52 54-78
James Robinson made Jumper. Assisted by Michael Young.
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LayUpShot 5:03 52-78
Joel Berry II made Layup.
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Three Point Jump Shot 5:27 52-76
Marcus Paige made Three Point Jumper.
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JumpShot 5:42 52-73
Jamel Artis made Jumper.
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LayUpShot 5:59 50-73
Brice Johnson made Layup. Assisted by Justin Jackson.
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Three Point Jump Shot 6:14 50-71
Michael Young made Three Point Jumper. Assisted by Chris Jones.
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LayUpShot 6:33 47-71
Justin Jackson made Layup. Assisted by Kennedy Meeks.
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JumpShot 7:02 47-69
Brice Johnson made Jumper. Assisted by Joel Berry II.
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LayUpShot 7:24 47-67
Brice Johnson made Layup. Assisted by Kennedy Meeks.
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PersonalFoul 7:44 47-65
Foul on Kennedy Meeks.
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MadeFreeThrow 8:07 47-65
Joel Berry II made Free Throw.
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MadeFreeThrow 8:07 47-64
Joel Berry II made Free Throw.
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PersonalFoul 8:07 47-63
Foul on Sheldon Jeter.
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Three Point Jump Shot 8:26 47-63
James Robinson made Three Point Jumper. Assisted by Chris Jones.
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PersonalFoul 8:30 44-63
Foul on Justin Jackson.
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LayUpShot 8:48 44-63
Justin Jackson made Layup. Assisted by Brice Johnson.
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Three Point Jump Shot 9:40 44-61
James Robinson made Three Point Jumper. Assisted by Damon Wilson.
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LayUpShot 9:55 41-61
Kennedy Meeks made Layup. Assisted by Brice Johnson.
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PersonalFoul 10:13 41-59
Foul on Michael Young.
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JumpShot 10:47 41-59
Brice Johnson made Jumper. Assisted by Theo Pinson.
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PersonalFoul 11:18 41-57
Foul on Nate Britt.
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PersonalFoul 12:16 41-57
Foul on Isaiah Hicks.
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LayUpShot 12:24 41-57
Isaiah Hicks made Layup. Assisted by Joel Berry II.
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Three Point Jump Shot 12:55 41-55
Marcus Paige made Three Point Jumper. Assisted by Theo Pinson.
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LayUpShot 13:18 41-52
Kennedy Meeks made Layup. Assisted by Marcus Paige.
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PersonalFoul 13:33 41-50
Foul on Nate Britt.
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PersonalFoul 13:50 41-50
Foul on Justin Jackson.
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MadeFreeThrow 14:31 41-50
Isaiah Hicks made Free Throw.
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MadeFreeThrow 14:31 41-49
Isaiah Hicks made Free Throw.
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PersonalFoul 14:31 41-48
Foul on Ryan Luther.
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Three Point Jump Shot 14:47 41-48
Cameron Johnson made Three Point Jumper. Assisted by Chris Jones.
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PersonalFoul 15:36 38-48
Foul on Brice Johnson.
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PersonalFoul 15:53 38-48
Foul on Michael Young.
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PersonalFoul 16:15 38-48
Foul on Jamel Artis.
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PersonalFoul 16:31 38-48
Foul on Justin Jackson.
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LayUpShot 17:19 38-48
Michael Young made Layup.
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LayUpShot 18:06 36-48
Michael Young made Layup.
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MadeFreeThrow 18:30 34-48
Joel Berry II made Free Throw.
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MadeFreeThrow 18:30 34-47
Joel Berry II made Free Throw.
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PersonalFoul 18:30 34-46
Foul on James Robinson.
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JumpShot 18:48 34-46
Marcus Paige made Jumper.
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JumpShot 19:02 34-44
James Robinson made Jumper.
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PersonalFoul 19:36 32-44
Foul on Sheldon Jeter.
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DunkShot 19:36 32-44
Brice Johnson made Dunk. Assisted by Justin Jackson.
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Three Point Jump Shot 19:51 32-42
Chris Jones made Three Point Jumper. Assisted by Jamel Artis.
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JumpShot 0:07 29-42
Sheldon Jeter made Jumper. Assisted by Damon Wilson.
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Three Point Jump Shot 1:05 27-42
Marcus Paige made Three Point Jumper. Assisted by Justin Jackson.
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DunkShot 1:27 27-39
Brice Johnson made Dunk. Assisted by Justin Jackson.
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Three Point Jump Shot 2:11 27-37
Justin Jackson made Three Point Jumper. Assisted by Nate Britt.
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End Game 0:00 64-85
End of Game
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Three Point Jump Shot 0:27 64-85
Ryan Luther made Three Point Jumper. Assisted by Damon Wilson.
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Defensive Rebound 0:40 61-85
Ryan Luther Defensive Rebound.
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Three Point Jump Shot 0:40 61-85
Kenny Williams missed Three Point Jumper.
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Defensive Rebound 0:47 61-85
Joel James Defensive Rebound.
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MadeFreeThrow 0:47 61-85
Damon Wilson missed Free Throw.
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MadeFreeThrow 0:47 61-85
Damon Wilson made Free Throw.
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PersonalFoul 0:47 60-85
Foul on Nate Britt.
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Three Point Jump Shot 1:01 60-85
Luke Maye made Three Point Jumper. Assisted by Nate Britt.
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ShortTimeOut 1:12 60-82
North Carolina Timeout
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Defensive Rebound 1:24 60-82
Luke Maye Defensive Rebound.
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Three Point Jump Shot 1:24 60-82
Damon Wilson missed Three Point Jumper.
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JumpShot 1:34 60-82
Justin Jackson made Jumper.
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Defensive Rebound 2:01 60-80
Justin Jackson Defensive Rebound.
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JumpShot 2:01 60-80
Jamel Artis missed Jumper.
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Defensive Rebound 2:13 60-80
Ryan Luther Defensive Rebound.
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Three Point Jump Shot 2:13 60-80
Justin Jackson missed Three Point Jumper.
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MadeFreeThrow 2:29 60-80
Damon Wilson made Free Throw.
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MadeFreeThrow 2:29 59-80
Damon Wilson made Free Throw.
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PersonalFoul 2:29 58-80
Foul on Brice Johnson.
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Offensive Rebound 2:35 58-80
Damon Wilson Offensive Rebound.
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Three Point Jump Shot 2:35 58-80
James Robinson missed Three Point Jumper.
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Offensive Rebound 2:40 58-80
Michael Young Offensive Rebound.
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JumpShot 2:40 58-80
Ryan Luther missed Jumper.
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JumpShot 2:59 58-80
Brice Johnson made Jumper. Assisted by Marcus Paige.
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TipShot 3:22 58-78
Ryan Luther made Two Point Tip Shot.
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Offensive Rebound 3:22 56-78
Ryan Luther Offensive Rebound.
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Three Point Jump Shot 3:22 56-78
Damon Wilson missed Three Point Jumper.
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OfficialTVTimeOut 3:39 56-78
Official TV Timeout
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Lost Ball Turnover 3:39 56-78
Justin Jackson Turnover.
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LayUpShot 3:54 56-78
Michael Young made Layup.
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Jumpball 4:09 54-78
Jump Ball won by Pittsburgh
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Defensive Rebound 4:24 54-78
Damon Wilson Defensive Rebound.
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JumpShot 4:24 54-78
Joel Berry II missed Jumper.
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JumpShot 4:52 54-78
James Robinson made Jumper. Assisted by Michael Young.
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ShortTimeOut 5:00 52-78
Pittsburgh Timeout
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LayUpShot 5:03 52-78
Joel Berry II made Layup.
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Steal 5:08 52-76
Joel Berry II Steal.
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Lost Ball Turnover 5:08 52-76
Chris Jones Turnover.
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Three Point Jump Shot 5:27 52-76
Marcus Paige made Three Point Jumper.
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Team Stats
PITT
UNC
25-67
FG
32-54
37
Field Goal %
59
9-21
3PT
8-15
43
Three Point %
53
5-13
FT
13-15
38
Free Throw %
87
41
Rebounds
29
19
Offensive Rebounds
1
22
Defensive Rebounds
28
13
Assists
26
5
Steals
10
2
Blocks
6
19
Turnovers
11
1
Team Turnovers
0
19
Total Turnovers
11
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
14
Fouls
17
2
Largest Lead
26
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