North Carolina vs. Pittsburgh Postgame Notes

Posted Dec 30, 2022
In the first half, UNC shot 51.6% from the floor and held Pitt to 41.9%. In the second half, UNC shot 33.3%, while the Panthers made 50% from the floor. Armando Bacot led UNC outright in scoring (22) and rebounds (13) and shared team honors in assists (3) and blocks (2), the first time a Tar Heel has led in all four since Luke Maye vs. Tulane on 12/3/2017. (GoHeels.com)

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