Coming Together, Freshmen Spark UNC's Eruption
Posted Jan 22, 2019
At the 12:27 mark in the first half of UNC’s 103-82 win over Virginia Tech on Monday night, Nickeil Alexander-Walker hit his third 3-pointer in just over a three-minute span to give the Hokies a nine-point advantage. In the next 10:22 of game action, Coby White, Nassir Little and Leaky Black combined for 21 points and four steals during a 26-7 run by UNC that reached 32-7.
(Tar Heel Illustrated)
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