UNC 67, PITT 66
FEBRUARY 8, 2025
CHAPEL HILL, N.C.
UNC Scoring Leader: RJ Davis 18
UNC Rebound Leader: Seth Trimble 7
UNC Assist Leader: Elliot Cadeau 7
Team Records: UNC 14-10, 7-5 ACC; Pitt 14-9, 5-7 ACC
• This is the first time UNC has won multiple games in a season by one point since 2007-08. Carolina also beat Notre Dame, 74-73, on January 4.
• This was Carolina’s 10th one-possession game of the season, the most in any season in the three-point era (beginning in 1986-87).
• UNC is 6-4 in those one-possession games, its second-most one-possession wins in that period (Carolina won eight one-possession games in 2010-11).
• The game was within five points at the 5:00 mark in the second half, the 12th time in 24 games this season that has occurred.
• On January 28 at Pitt, the Tar Heels committed 14 turnovers that led to 22 Pitt points. Today, the Tar Heels committed only six turnovers that led to six Pitt points.
• This was the first time in six games the opponents scored fewer than 10 points off turnovers.
• Four Tar Heels scored in double figures for the second time in ACC play (five in the OT win over Boston College).
• Following a Pitt three-pointer to open the scoring, UNC went on a 12-0 run, its largest run since a 15-0 spurt against Cal on January 15.
• UNC led at halftime for the ninth time in the last 10 games (6-3 in those games). The Tar Heels are 12-3 this season when leading at the half.
• UNC shot 46.7% from three (made 7 of 15), the fourth time this season UNC has shot at least 40% from three. It was the first time the Tar Heels have better than 40% from three since shooting 50% against SMU on January 7.
• Ven-Allen Lubin made a season-high eight field goals and scored a season-high 17 points (previous highs were five FGs and 13 points vs. Stanford).
• It was the fifth time Lubin scored in double figures this season.
• RJ Davis (18 points) led the Tar Heels in scoring for the 11th time this season and 55th time in his career. UNC is 37-19 all-time when Davis leads in scoring.
• Davis became the seventh ACC player to score 2,500 points (has 2,505).
• Davis made three-pointers, the ninth time this season and fourth time in the last six games, he made at least three.
• Davis passed NC State’s Rodney Monroe for ninth in three-pointers in ACC history. Davis has 325 (Monroe made 322).
• Drake Powell (10 points) scored in double figures for the sixth time this season and second straight game. It was the second time Powell has scored in double figures in consecutive games (Campbell and Louisville).
• Powell made multiple three-pointers for the fifth time this season and first time since making four against SMU on January 7. UNC is 4-1 when Powell makes multiple threes.
• Elliot Cadeau had a game-high seven assists. He made both of his field goals less than a minute apart to tie the game at 58 and 60.
• Seth Trimble (15 points) scored in double figures for the 16th time this season and the fourth consecutive game.
• Trimble made multiple three-pointers for the first time since making three against Auburn on November 26. It was the fourth time this season and sixth time in Trimble’s career he made multiple threes. UNC is 3-1 this season and 4-2 overall when Trimble makes multiple threes.
• Ian Jackson tied his season high with three assists. Jackson did not score for the first time all season.
• Carolina’s 27 rebounds tied a season low, which was previously done against Hawai’i (also a victory).
• Pitt scored zero fastbreak points, the third time this season the Tar Heels have held an opponent to zero fastbreak points (American and Wake Forest).
• The game featured 13 lead changes (third most all season behind 17 in the win over Notre Dame and 13 in the loss to Stanford).
• There were also 11 ties, the fourth most in any game this season.
UNC-Pitt
• UNC is 18-9 vs. Pitt, including 8-3 in Chapel Hill (7-3 in the Smith Center).
• It was the first time in four games the Tar Heels defeated the Panthers in the Smith Center. Pitt’s three consecutive victories (in 2020, 2022 and 2023) equaled the second-longest streak by an opponent in the Smith Center.
• On January 28 at Pitt, Cadeau scored with 3:21 to play to give Carolina a 65-64 lead. The Panthers scored the game’s final nine points for a 73-65 Pitt victory.
• Today, Ven-Allen Lubin scored with 2:57 to play to give Carolina a 65-64 lead. Pitt regained the lead, 66-65, on a Jaland Lowe basket with 2:03 to play, but RJ Davis hit the go-ahead and game-winning shot with 52 seconds to play for the final points of the game.
Next Game: Monday, February 10, at Clemson (7 p.m., ESPN)
FEBRUARY 8, 2025
CHAPEL HILL, N.C.
UNC Scoring Leader: RJ Davis 18
UNC Rebound Leader: Seth Trimble 7
UNC Assist Leader: Elliot Cadeau 7
Team Records: UNC 14-10, 7-5 ACC; Pitt 14-9, 5-7 ACC
• This is the first time UNC has won multiple games in a season by one point since 2007-08. Carolina also beat Notre Dame, 74-73, on January 4.
• This was Carolina’s 10th one-possession game of the season, the most in any season in the three-point era (beginning in 1986-87).
• UNC is 6-4 in those one-possession games, its second-most one-possession wins in that period (Carolina won eight one-possession games in 2010-11).
• The game was within five points at the 5:00 mark in the second half, the 12th time in 24 games this season that has occurred.
• On January 28 at Pitt, the Tar Heels committed 14 turnovers that led to 22 Pitt points. Today, the Tar Heels committed only six turnovers that led to six Pitt points.
• This was the first time in six games the opponents scored fewer than 10 points off turnovers.
• Four Tar Heels scored in double figures for the second time in ACC play (five in the OT win over Boston College).
• Following a Pitt three-pointer to open the scoring, UNC went on a 12-0 run, its largest run since a 15-0 spurt against Cal on January 15.
• UNC led at halftime for the ninth time in the last 10 games (6-3 in those games). The Tar Heels are 12-3 this season when leading at the half.
• UNC shot 46.7% from three (made 7 of 15), the fourth time this season UNC has shot at least 40% from three. It was the first time the Tar Heels have better than 40% from three since shooting 50% against SMU on January 7.
• Ven-Allen Lubin made a season-high eight field goals and scored a season-high 17 points (previous highs were five FGs and 13 points vs. Stanford).
• It was the fifth time Lubin scored in double figures this season.
• RJ Davis (18 points) led the Tar Heels in scoring for the 11th time this season and 55th time in his career. UNC is 37-19 all-time when Davis leads in scoring.
• Davis became the seventh ACC player to score 2,500 points (has 2,505).
• Davis made three-pointers, the ninth time this season and fourth time in the last six games, he made at least three.
• Davis passed NC State’s Rodney Monroe for ninth in three-pointers in ACC history. Davis has 325 (Monroe made 322).
• Drake Powell (10 points) scored in double figures for the sixth time this season and second straight game. It was the second time Powell has scored in double figures in consecutive games (Campbell and Louisville).
• Powell made multiple three-pointers for the fifth time this season and first time since making four against SMU on January 7. UNC is 4-1 when Powell makes multiple threes.
• Elliot Cadeau had a game-high seven assists. He made both of his field goals less than a minute apart to tie the game at 58 and 60.
• Seth Trimble (15 points) scored in double figures for the 16th time this season and the fourth consecutive game.
• Trimble made multiple three-pointers for the first time since making three against Auburn on November 26. It was the fourth time this season and sixth time in Trimble’s career he made multiple threes. UNC is 3-1 this season and 4-2 overall when Trimble makes multiple threes.
• Ian Jackson tied his season high with three assists. Jackson did not score for the first time all season.
• Carolina’s 27 rebounds tied a season low, which was previously done against Hawai’i (also a victory).
• Pitt scored zero fastbreak points, the third time this season the Tar Heels have held an opponent to zero fastbreak points (American and Wake Forest).
• The game featured 13 lead changes (third most all season behind 17 in the win over Notre Dame and 13 in the loss to Stanford).
• There were also 11 ties, the fourth most in any game this season.
UNC-Pitt
• UNC is 18-9 vs. Pitt, including 8-3 in Chapel Hill (7-3 in the Smith Center).
• It was the first time in four games the Tar Heels defeated the Panthers in the Smith Center. Pitt’s three consecutive victories (in 2020, 2022 and 2023) equaled the second-longest streak by an opponent in the Smith Center.
• On January 28 at Pitt, Cadeau scored with 3:21 to play to give Carolina a 65-64 lead. The Panthers scored the game’s final nine points for a 73-65 Pitt victory.
• Today, Ven-Allen Lubin scored with 2:57 to play to give Carolina a 65-64 lead. Pitt regained the lead, 66-65, on a Jaland Lowe basket with 2:03 to play, but RJ Davis hit the go-ahead and game-winning shot with 52 seconds to play for the final points of the game.
Next Game: Monday, February 10, at Clemson (7 p.m., ESPN)
