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No. 9 North Carolina beats NC State 79-70, maintains hold on first place in ACC


scored a season-high 22 points as No. 9 North Carolina rallied from a 10-point deficit in the second half and beat North Carolina State 79-70 on Saturday. scored 15 points and RJ Davis, who put up a Smith Center-record 42 points Monday night against Miami, finished with 14 after being held to two in the first half. (Associated Press)

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No. 9 North Carolina beats NC State 79-70, maintains hold on first place in ACC