UNC Scoring Leader: Caleb Love 19
UNC Rebound Leader: Brady Manek 10
UNC Assist Leader: Armando Bacot 4
Team Records: UNC 18-8, 10-5 ACC; Pittsburgh, 11-16, 6-10 ACC
Carolina Notes
• Carolina is 13-2 at home this season.
• The Panthers led 40-23 at the half. The 17-point deficit tied the third-largest for UNC in the Smith Center and was the largest since 1/4/2020 when Georgia Tech led 47-27.
• Carolina shot 27.6% in the first half, its second-lowest in any half in the Smith Center. It was the third time UNC ever shot under 30 percent in a half in the Smith Center.
• The Tar Heels then doubled their field goal percentage in the second half when they shot 55.2% from the floor.
• Pittsburgh scored 20 points off 10 UNC turnovers in the first half.
• The Panthers scored only two points off turnovers in the second half when UNC outscored Pitt by eight.
• The 22 points off turnovers were the most by an opponent since Miami scored 30.
• Armando Bacot had eight rebounds tonight and has 804 in his career.
• Kerwin Walton made three three-pointers and scored 11 points. It was the first time he made three or more 3FGs in a game and scored in double figures since he made four threes and totaled 14 points at Charleston on November 16.
• Leaky Black had 11 points, the fourth time in the last eight games he scored in double figures.
• Brady Manek had 12 points and 10 rebounds for his second double-double as a Tar Heel and 10th of his career.
Series Notes
• Carolina is 15-6 against the Panthers, including 8-5 since Pittsburgh began ACC play in 2013-14.
• Carolina is 7-2 at home, including 6-2 in the Smith Center, versus the Panthers.
Next Game: Saturday at Virginia Tech, 4 p.m. (ESPN2)
UNC Rebound Leader: Brady Manek 10
UNC Assist Leader: Armando Bacot 4
Team Records: UNC 18-8, 10-5 ACC; Pittsburgh, 11-16, 6-10 ACC
Carolina Notes
• Carolina is 13-2 at home this season.
• The Panthers led 40-23 at the half. The 17-point deficit tied the third-largest for UNC in the Smith Center and was the largest since 1/4/2020 when Georgia Tech led 47-27.
• Carolina shot 27.6% in the first half, its second-lowest in any half in the Smith Center. It was the third time UNC ever shot under 30 percent in a half in the Smith Center.
• The Tar Heels then doubled their field goal percentage in the second half when they shot 55.2% from the floor.
• Pittsburgh scored 20 points off 10 UNC turnovers in the first half.
• The Panthers scored only two points off turnovers in the second half when UNC outscored Pitt by eight.
• The 22 points off turnovers were the most by an opponent since Miami scored 30.
• Armando Bacot had eight rebounds tonight and has 804 in his career.
• Kerwin Walton made three three-pointers and scored 11 points. It was the first time he made three or more 3FGs in a game and scored in double figures since he made four threes and totaled 14 points at Charleston on November 16.
• Leaky Black had 11 points, the fourth time in the last eight games he scored in double figures.
• Brady Manek had 12 points and 10 rebounds for his second double-double as a Tar Heel and 10th of his career.
Series Notes
• Carolina is 15-6 against the Panthers, including 8-5 since Pittsburgh began ACC play in 2013-14.
• Carolina is 7-2 at home, including 6-2 in the Smith Center, versus the Panthers.
Next Game: Saturday at Virginia Tech, 4 p.m. (ESPN2)
