Tar Heels turn up the defense in impressive victory over No. 7 Sooners
Posted Dec 20, 2023
No. 11 North Carolina finished a pre-Christmas gauntlet of challenges against highly ranked teams impressively against No. 7 Oklahoma, fueled by the Tar Heels’ best defense of the season. R.J. Davis collected 23 points, four 3-pointers, five assists, three steals and no turnovers as UNC ended a two-game losing streak with an 81–69 victory on Wednesday.
(Tar Heel Tribune)
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