{"id":732183,"date":"2019-03-14T22:03:36","date_gmt":"2019-03-15T02:03:36","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/capitalsportsnc.com\/?p=732183"},"modified":"2019-03-23T00:18:16","modified_gmt":"2019-03-23T04:18:16","slug":"carolina-survives-runs-handles-louisville-to-advance","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/capitalsportsnc.com\/?p=732183","title":{"rendered":"Carolina, survives runs, handles Louisville to advance"},"content":{"rendered":"

North Carolina got big leads, withstood runs and finally put Louisville away late to advance into the ACC Tournament semi-finals after an 83-70 win over the Cardinals.<\/p>\n

Behind Cam Johnson’s 14 points, the Tar Heels worked the lead up to 13 at 36-21 in the first half but had to withstand a 12-0 Louisville run that took less than two minutes for the Cardinals to accomplish.<\/p>\n

Up just 34-33, Carolina went on frantic fastbreak barrage to outscore Louisville 11-2 to take a 45-35 halftime lead.<\/p>\n

The Heels worked the margin back up to 13 when Coby White hit a falling-down, acrobatic shot and was fouled. After the free throw, Carolina led 52-39.<\/p>\n

But once again Louisville cut the lead to six at 58-52. The Heels got the cushion back up to 12 after a Brandon Robinson three from the left side midway through the second half.<\/p>\n

The Cardinals got it back down to seven before the Heels went on a game-deciding 11-0 run that pushed the lead to a game-high 18 points at 79-61 with less than five minutes to play.<\/p>\n

Sterling Manley, who only spelled Garrison Brooks for a couple of minutes, started the run when Johnson found him open for a dunk. The other highlight of the run was a steal and layup by White. After going up by 18, it never got closer than 11 as the Tar Heels settled for a 13-point victory.<\/p>\n

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UNC’s freshman point guard Coby White was an acrobat all night.
(UNC Sports Information photo.)<\/figcaption><\/figure>Luke Maye, who along with White, led the Tar Heels with 19 points, said it was a big team win. “We are clicking on all cylinders now,” he said. “It’s good to see so many guys stepping up for us.”<\/p>\n

UNC coach Roy Williams said that as the season has progressed he’s seen his club share the ball better, take better shots and chase opponents off the three-point line.<\/p>\n

Coach Williams said he’s happy to be playing the tournament in North Carolina and he’s happy to still be in the tournament.<\/p>\n

“I love being in North Carolina and I love being in Charlotte but we were in Charlotte last year (NCAA Tournament) and got our butts kicked,” he said.<\/p>\n

“Winning this thing (ACC tourney) is one of our goals but it’s not the biggest one,” he added. <\/p>\n

Carolina shot 46 percent from the floor compared to 40 percent for Louisville and the Heels outrebounded the Cardinals 44-35. <\/p>\n

Joining White and Maye in double figures for Carolina were Johnson, who had 14 points and Brooks, who had 11 points.<\/p>\n

The Tar Heels improve to 27-5. Louisville, led by Dwane Sutton’s 14, falls to 20-13 and has to wait for its NCAA bid.<\/p>\n

For a box score, please click here<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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