With big stop, rebound, Tar Heels break through for signature win vs. UCLA

Posted Dec 21, 2024
After UNC struggled to finish off top-level competition through a brutally tough schedule, both finally came in the World’s Most Famous Arena. The Tar Heels, who earned a 76-74 win over No. 18 UCLA in the CBS Sports Classic at Madison Square Garden for the Tar Heels’ second Quad 1 victory, led by Bronx native Ian Jackson’s season-high 24 points. (Tar Heel Tribune)

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