UNC 76, UCLA 74
CBS SPORTS CLASSIC
DECEMBER 21, 2024
NEW YORK – MADISON SQUARE GARDEN
UNC Scoring Leader: Ian Jackson 24
UNC Rebound Leader: Drake Powell 5
UNC Assist Leader: Elliot Cadeau 5
Team Records: UNC 7-5, UCLA 10-2
• Carolina beat a ranked opponent for the first time in five tries this season, rallying from 16 points down with 12:35 to play in the game.
• RJ Davis hit the tying and game-winning free throws with 13.6 seconds to play.
• Davis also made two 3FGs and scored 17 points. He is the only Tar Heel to score in double figures in all 12 games.
• Ian Jackson, a freshman from The Bronx playing in Madison Square Garden for the first time ever, led the Tar Heels with 24 points.
• Jackson’s 24 points were the second most by a UNC freshman in Madison Square Garden. Rashad McCants scored 25 vs. Kansas on 11/27/2002. McCants (also 21 vs. St. John’s on 12/28/2002) and Brandan Wright (21 vs. Gonzaga on 11/22/2006) are the only other Tar Heel freshmen to score 20 or more in the Garden.
• Jackson’s 24 points were the most by a UNC freshman since Caleb Love scored 25 vs. Duke 2/6/2021.
• It was Jackson’s second 20-point game as a Tar Heel. He had 23 vs. Alabama on December 4.
• Jackson has scored 92 points in the last six games (15.3 ppg).
• Jackson tied his season best with three 3FGs. He has made a three in all 11 games he has played in this season.
• Carolina trailed by double figures in the first half for the seventh time in 12 games this season.
• UCLA led 40-32 at the half. Carolina is 2-5 when trailing at the half this season.
• This was the fifth time this season Carolina overcame a double-digit deficit to take the lead and the second time (Dayton) it won when trailing by 10 or more points.
• UNC trailed Dayton by 21 in a win on November 25. UCLA’s largest lead today was 16. This is the first time since 2011 the Tar Heels have rallied for two wins when trailing by at least 15 points. In 2011, UNC overcame a 19-point deficit to Miami and a 16-point deficit against Virginia Tech.
• Between 2011 and this season, UNC had overcome two other 15-point leads: 15 at Florida State on 2/17/2014 and 15 vs. Tennessee on 12/11/2016.
• Carolina scored 12 more points in the second half vs. the Bruins than it did in the first (32 in the first, 44 in the second). The Tar Heels entered the game averaging 11.7 more points in the second half than the first.
• Carolina went 24 for 35 from the free throw line. UNC is 4-1 this season when it makes 20 or more free throws.
• Carolina committed 18 turnovers the Bruins converted into 24 points. The 18 turnovers tie UNC’s season worst (also 18 in a win over Georgia Tech). UCLA came into the game No. 1 in the nation in forcing turnovers.
• The Bruins’ 24 points off turnovers were the most by an opponent this season (previous 21 by Dayton).
• Carolina shot 37.5% from the floor in the first half and 56.5% in the second.
• It was the 11th time in 12 games UNC shot a higher FG percentage in the second half.
• In the last three games UNC has shot 57.6% (vs. La Salle), 62.9% (vs. Florida) and 56.5% (vs. UCLA) from the floor in the second half.
• UCLA scored only two second-chance points, the fewest by an opponent this season.
• Carolina led for 50 seconds, the least amount of time it has led in a win this season (previous was 8:04 vs. Dayton).
• Carolina is 7-4 in the CBS Sports Classic, including 3-0 vs. UCLA.
• Carolina improves to 45-26 in New York, including 31-12 in the current Madison Square Garden.
• Carolina is 12-3 all-time against UCLA.
• The Tar Heels have defeated the Bruins seven consecutive times and 11 times in the last 12 games.
• It was the first time in the 12 wins over UCLA that Carolina won a one-possession game. The previous closest margin in a UNC win over UCLA was seven points three times, including the 2022 NCAA Sweet 16 win in Philadelphia, the most recent time the teams faced one another.
Next Game: December 29, 8 p.m. vs. Campbell (Smith Center)
CBS SPORTS CLASSIC
DECEMBER 21, 2024
NEW YORK – MADISON SQUARE GARDEN
UNC Scoring Leader: Ian Jackson 24
UNC Rebound Leader: Drake Powell 5
UNC Assist Leader: Elliot Cadeau 5
Team Records: UNC 7-5, UCLA 10-2
• Carolina beat a ranked opponent for the first time in five tries this season, rallying from 16 points down with 12:35 to play in the game.
• RJ Davis hit the tying and game-winning free throws with 13.6 seconds to play.
• Davis also made two 3FGs and scored 17 points. He is the only Tar Heel to score in double figures in all 12 games.
• Ian Jackson, a freshman from The Bronx playing in Madison Square Garden for the first time ever, led the Tar Heels with 24 points.
• Jackson’s 24 points were the second most by a UNC freshman in Madison Square Garden. Rashad McCants scored 25 vs. Kansas on 11/27/2002. McCants (also 21 vs. St. John’s on 12/28/2002) and Brandan Wright (21 vs. Gonzaga on 11/22/2006) are the only other Tar Heel freshmen to score 20 or more in the Garden.
• Jackson’s 24 points were the most by a UNC freshman since Caleb Love scored 25 vs. Duke 2/6/2021.
• It was Jackson’s second 20-point game as a Tar Heel. He had 23 vs. Alabama on December 4.
• Jackson has scored 92 points in the last six games (15.3 ppg).
• Jackson tied his season best with three 3FGs. He has made a three in all 11 games he has played in this season.
• Carolina trailed by double figures in the first half for the seventh time in 12 games this season.
• UCLA led 40-32 at the half. Carolina is 2-5 when trailing at the half this season.
• This was the fifth time this season Carolina overcame a double-digit deficit to take the lead and the second time (Dayton) it won when trailing by 10 or more points.
• UNC trailed Dayton by 21 in a win on November 25. UCLA’s largest lead today was 16. This is the first time since 2011 the Tar Heels have rallied for two wins when trailing by at least 15 points. In 2011, UNC overcame a 19-point deficit to Miami and a 16-point deficit against Virginia Tech.
• Between 2011 and this season, UNC had overcome two other 15-point leads: 15 at Florida State on 2/17/2014 and 15 vs. Tennessee on 12/11/2016.
• Carolina scored 12 more points in the second half vs. the Bruins than it did in the first (32 in the first, 44 in the second). The Tar Heels entered the game averaging 11.7 more points in the second half than the first.
• Carolina went 24 for 35 from the free throw line. UNC is 4-1 this season when it makes 20 or more free throws.
• Carolina committed 18 turnovers the Bruins converted into 24 points. The 18 turnovers tie UNC’s season worst (also 18 in a win over Georgia Tech). UCLA came into the game No. 1 in the nation in forcing turnovers.
• The Bruins’ 24 points off turnovers were the most by an opponent this season (previous 21 by Dayton).
• Carolina shot 37.5% from the floor in the first half and 56.5% in the second.
• It was the 11th time in 12 games UNC shot a higher FG percentage in the second half.
• In the last three games UNC has shot 57.6% (vs. La Salle), 62.9% (vs. Florida) and 56.5% (vs. UCLA) from the floor in the second half.
• UCLA scored only two second-chance points, the fewest by an opponent this season.
• Carolina led for 50 seconds, the least amount of time it has led in a win this season (previous was 8:04 vs. Dayton).
• Carolina is 7-4 in the CBS Sports Classic, including 3-0 vs. UCLA.
• Carolina improves to 45-26 in New York, including 31-12 in the current Madison Square Garden.
• Carolina is 12-3 all-time against UCLA.
• The Tar Heels have defeated the Bruins seven consecutive times and 11 times in the last 12 games.
• It was the first time in the 12 wins over UCLA that Carolina won a one-possession game. The previous closest margin in a UNC win over UCLA was seven points three times, including the 2022 NCAA Sweet 16 win in Philadelphia, the most recent time the teams faced one another.
Next Game: December 29, 8 p.m. vs. Campbell (Smith Center)
