UNC Handles No. 7 Louisville in Top 10 Showdown , Now Two Games Clear Atop ACC Standings

Posted Feb 22, 2017
In a physical battle between the top two ACC teams, the eighth-ranked Tar Heels defeated the No. 7 Louisville Cardinals 74-63 at the Smith Center on Wednesday night. Junior forward Justin Jackson led the scoring charge with 21 points for UNC, including a huge three-pointer that stretched the lead to 15 points with just under five minutes remaining. (Chapelboro.com)

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