Coby White, Cameron Johnson Lead Tar Heels Past Clemson, 81-79

Posted Mar 2, 2019
No. 5 North Carolina survived a wild finish after coach Roy Williams fell and was helped off the court due to vertigo shortly before halftime, beating Clemson 81-79 on Saturday. Coby White had 28 points behind six 3-pointers, and the Tar Heels maintained a share of first place in the ACC, tied with No. 2 Virginia with a week left in the regular season. (Associated Press)

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