CAROLINA 94, MIAMI 71
ROY WILLIAMS COURT AT THE DEAN E. SMITH CENTER
CHAPEL HILL – JAN. 22, 2020
UNC Scoring Leader: Brandon Robinson 29
UNC Rebound Leader: Armando Bacot 12
UNC Assist Leader: Bacot 7
Carolina Notes
• Tar Heels improve to 9-10 overall, 2-6 in the ACC
• Ends a six-game losing streak in ACC play and a five-game streak overall
• UNC shot a season-high 58.0 percent from the floor. This was the first time UNC shot 50 percent in a game this season.
• Carolina shot 55.0 percent in the first half and 62.1 in the second half, the first time UNC shot 50 percent in both halves this year.
• It was the second time all year (and second game in a row) UNC shot 50 percent in the first half.
• It was the second time this year UNC shot 60 percent in a half (64.3 in second half vs. Notre Dame).
• Also season-highs in points (94) and assists (32)
• The 32 assists equal the most in the Roy Williams Era at UNC (17 seasons). Also 32 against Tennessee State on 11/22/2011.
• Five players had four or more assists.
• The 23-point margin of victory is UNC’s largest of the season (previous was 16 at UNCW on 11/8/2019).
• Carolina led 81-47 with 7:17 to play. The 34-point lead was the largest of the season (previous 22 at UNCW).
• Carolina led by 24 at the half (51-27). That lead was larger than any lead in a previous game the entire season.
• Carolina scored 51 first-half points on 42 possessions (1.21). That was UNC’s best points per possession in a half this season (previous was 1.18 in the second half vs. Notre Dame in the season opener).
• Five Tar Heels made three-pointers, which ties the most in a game this season (also vs. Gonzaga).
Tar Heel Player Notes
• Brandon Robinson had career highs in points (29), field goals (11) and three-pointers (6).
• Robinson has scored 27 (vs. Clemson) and 29 points in his last two home games.
• It was the third time in his career – and third time in his last six games – he scored 20 or more points (also 20 vs. Yale).
• It was the third time in those six games he made five or more three-pointers. He’s made 29 threes in his last seven games.
• Armando Bacot had his seventh double-double of the season, the fourth most by a Tar Heel freshman. Bacot had 19 points, 12 rebounds and a season-high seven assists.
• Bacot has 11 assists in the last two games and 18 in the last five. He’s averaging 15.2 points and 8.2 rebounds in the last five games.
• Leaky Black tied his career high with six assists.
• Justin Pierce had a season-high four assists.
• Christian Keeling scored nine points, most since he had 12 at Gonzaga. He hit his first 3FG since the Oregon game.
• Andrew Platek had four assists (17 assists, four turnovers in the last four games).
Roy Williams Notes
• Moved into fourth place all-time in wins by a Division I head coach with 880.
• Williams moved ahead of Dean Smith (879). Mike Krzyzewski (1148), Jim Boeheim (959) and Bob Knight (902) are the only coaches ahead of Williams.
• Also moves ahead of Maryland’s Gary Williams with his 462nd win as an ACC head coach. Krzyzewski (1075) and Smith (879) are one-two.
• 880-244 overall
• 462-143 at UNC
• 229-36 in the Smith Center
• 19-7 vs. Miami as UNC’s head coach and 21-8 vs. Miami all-time
Series Notes
• Carolina leads 25-8, including 12-4 in the Smith Center
• Carolina has won four in a row
Next Game: Monday, January 27 at NC State
ROY WILLIAMS COURT AT THE DEAN E. SMITH CENTER
CHAPEL HILL – JAN. 22, 2020
UNC Scoring Leader: Brandon Robinson 29
UNC Rebound Leader: Armando Bacot 12
UNC Assist Leader: Bacot 7
Carolina Notes
• Tar Heels improve to 9-10 overall, 2-6 in the ACC
• Ends a six-game losing streak in ACC play and a five-game streak overall
• UNC shot a season-high 58.0 percent from the floor. This was the first time UNC shot 50 percent in a game this season.
• Carolina shot 55.0 percent in the first half and 62.1 in the second half, the first time UNC shot 50 percent in both halves this year.
• It was the second time all year (and second game in a row) UNC shot 50 percent in the first half.
• It was the second time this year UNC shot 60 percent in a half (64.3 in second half vs. Notre Dame).
• Also season-highs in points (94) and assists (32)
• The 32 assists equal the most in the Roy Williams Era at UNC (17 seasons). Also 32 against Tennessee State on 11/22/2011.
• Five players had four or more assists.
• The 23-point margin of victory is UNC’s largest of the season (previous was 16 at UNCW on 11/8/2019).
• Carolina led 81-47 with 7:17 to play. The 34-point lead was the largest of the season (previous 22 at UNCW).
• Carolina led by 24 at the half (51-27). That lead was larger than any lead in a previous game the entire season.
• Carolina scored 51 first-half points on 42 possessions (1.21). That was UNC’s best points per possession in a half this season (previous was 1.18 in the second half vs. Notre Dame in the season opener).
• Five Tar Heels made three-pointers, which ties the most in a game this season (also vs. Gonzaga).
Tar Heel Player Notes
• Brandon Robinson had career highs in points (29), field goals (11) and three-pointers (6).
• Robinson has scored 27 (vs. Clemson) and 29 points in his last two home games.
• It was the third time in his career – and third time in his last six games – he scored 20 or more points (also 20 vs. Yale).
• It was the third time in those six games he made five or more three-pointers. He’s made 29 threes in his last seven games.
• Armando Bacot had his seventh double-double of the season, the fourth most by a Tar Heel freshman. Bacot had 19 points, 12 rebounds and a season-high seven assists.
• Bacot has 11 assists in the last two games and 18 in the last five. He’s averaging 15.2 points and 8.2 rebounds in the last five games.
• Leaky Black tied his career high with six assists.
• Justin Pierce had a season-high four assists.
• Christian Keeling scored nine points, most since he had 12 at Gonzaga. He hit his first 3FG since the Oregon game.
• Andrew Platek had four assists (17 assists, four turnovers in the last four games).
Roy Williams Notes
• Moved into fourth place all-time in wins by a Division I head coach with 880.
• Williams moved ahead of Dean Smith (879). Mike Krzyzewski (1148), Jim Boeheim (959) and Bob Knight (902) are the only coaches ahead of Williams.
• Also moves ahead of Maryland’s Gary Williams with his 462nd win as an ACC head coach. Krzyzewski (1075) and Smith (879) are one-two.
• 880-244 overall
• 462-143 at UNC
• 229-36 in the Smith Center
• 19-7 vs. Miami as UNC’s head coach and 21-8 vs. Miami all-time
Series Notes
• Carolina leads 25-8, including 12-4 in the Smith Center
• Carolina has won four in a row
Next Game: Monday, January 27 at NC State
