Justin Jackson scores career-high 27, No. 6 UNC beats Tulane, 95-75
Posted Nov 11, 2016
Justin Jackson scored a career-high 27 points, hitting four 3-pointers amid an array of shots from inside and out, and No. 6 North Carolina never trailed its overmatched host, defeating Tulane 95-75 on Friday in the regular season opener for both teams. Joel Berry had a career-high 23 points, Isaiah Hicks scored 16, and Kennedy Meeks grabbed 15 rebounds.
(Associated Press)
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