Hot-shooting Tar Heels run away from Western Carolina

Posted Dec 6, 2017
Western Carolina will always have those first five points. The Catamounts led No. 11 North Carolina on Wednesday, for 3 minutes and 21 seconds anyway. Luke Maye had 12 points and 12 rebounds to lead the Tar Heels to a runaway 104-61 win over Western Carolina. The Tar Heels made 16 3-pointers (on 22 attempts), which equals the most they have made under coach Roy Williams. (Charlotte Observer)

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