{"id":6450,"date":"2013-12-21T20:05:27","date_gmt":"2013-12-22T01:05:27","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/capitalsportsnc.com\/?p=6450"},"modified":"2013-12-21T22:34:00","modified_gmt":"2013-12-22T03:34:00","slug":"paige-wakes-up-to-lead-unc-to-ot-win","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/capitalsportsnc.com\/?p=6450","title":{"rendered":"Paige wakes up to lead UNC to OT win"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Marcus Paige.<\/figcaption><\/figure>UNC’s Marcus Paige, who was held to no points in the first half and six points in the second half, erupted for 11 in overtime as the Tar Heels escaped with a 97-85 victory over Davidson at home. (12\/21)<\/p>\n

With 38 seconds left in regulation, Carolina trailed 79-77 to a Wildcat team that stood at 4-7 and lost to Clemson by more than 30 points. <\/p>\n

But Paige drew a foul and canned two free throws to tie it with 29 seconds left and Davidson’s Brian Sullivan, who seemingly couldn’t miss from beyond the arc, couldn’t get a long three to go and the game went into overtime. <\/p>\n

Paige quickly took over with a driving layup from the left side to start overtime. UNC’s Nate Britt followed with a long two. After a Davidson free throw, Paige scored five straight points including a swished three to put the Heels up 88-80 with 2:43 left. <\/p>\n

It never got closer than seven the rest of the way as the Heels worked the final margin up to 12, the largest lead of the game. <\/p>\n

The first half was back and forth but after a 15-3 Carolina run, it appeared the Tar Heels might be in control at 31-22. Leslie McDonald started the run with a three and a quick Luke Davis to McAdoo to Jackson Simmons lay in play ended the run.<\/p>\n

But a quick 7-0 Davidson run, highlighted by a Sullivan three for his 13th point of the first half, put the Wildcats right back in it and the Heels led 38-35 at the break.<\/p>\n

Carolina employed a full-court press and trapping defense at times in the second half to rattle Davidson. The Heels finished with 11 steals and forced 22 Wildcat turnovers.<\/p>\n

While Paige was the hero late, JP Tokoto led the way throughout with 22 points.<\/p>\n

For more on the game, please click here<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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