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North Carolina Edges Pittsburgh in Thrilling 67-66 Victory

RJ Davis's clutch jumper secures a narrow win for the Tar Heels, breaking their recent slump in ACC play.

  • RJ Davis led North Carolina with 18 points, including the game-winning jumper with 51 seconds remaining.
  • Ven-Allen Lubin contributed a season-high 17 points, helping the Tar Heels secure their sixth one-possession win this season.
  • The Tar Heels minimized turnovers, committing only six after struggling with giveaways in previous games.
  • Pittsburgh's Jaland Lowe and Cameron Corhen scored 15 and 17 points respectively, but the Panthers fell short on a buzzer-beating attempt.
  • North Carolina improved to 14-10 overall and 7-5 in ACC play, avenging a prior loss to Pittsburgh on January 28.
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