North Carolina vs. Elon Postgame Notes

Posted Nov 5, 2024
North Carolina improved to 103-12 in season-opening games. The Tar Heels have won 20 straight season openers. UNC committed six turnovers, fewest in a first game since turnovers became a stat in the 1970s. R.J. Davis scored a game-high 24 points. It was the 46th time he led UNC in scoring his career. Seth Trimble scored a career-high 15 points. (GoHeels.com)

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