Tar Heels brush off Bucknell
Posted Nov 16, 2017
Luke Maye scored 20 points as No. 9 North Carolina withstood a threat from Bucknell before pulling away for a 93-81 victory Wednesday at the Smith Center. The game marked the first of the season for UNC guard Joel Berry, who tallied eight points. Roy Williams won his 400th game as Tar Heels coach. He’s 400-115 in 15 seasons, including 200-27 in the Smith Center.
(Burlington Times News)
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