The University of North Carolina (UNC) Tar Heels overcame a 22-point halftime deficit from their last encounter on Feb. 7, 2023, to secure their ninth consecutive victory with an 85-64 win against Wake Forest. Despite trailing by one point at halftime, UNC dominated the second half, with a 9-0 run called by Wake Forest's coach Steve Forbes and showcasing their defensive prowess by forcing Wake Forest into difficult shots. RJ Davis led the scoring for the Tar Heels with 36 points. Wake Forest, who had a 1-point lead at halftime, struggled offensively, shooting 21-59 from the field and 3-20 on three-pointers. The loss marked Wake Forest's third consecutive road defeat, and they now have nine days to prepare for their next game against Pitt. Meanwhile, UNC's consistent double-digit wins have solidified their position as a formidable force in the ACC, with players like Efton Reid and Damari Monsanto contributing to their strength.
Air Force up by 28 over UNLV and Air Force has a guy with a triple double. 9:56 to go in the second half.
Just never know what UNLV hoops team will show up. The one that beat Boise State in Boise, Creighton and New Mexico or the one that's getting blasted by Air Force by 22 points tonight.
Rough first half for the UNLV men's hoopsters -- Air Force leads by 15 at the half.
Halftime: Air Force 39, UNLV 24. It's not an insurmountable deficit, but the Scarlet and Gray sure have their work cut out for them over the next 20 minutes. They did show some life late in the half, so. Justin Webster has eight points. Team is 4-17 from 3-point range.
Air Force uses an 11-2 run to push its lead to 20-plus. UNLV is 5-of-21 from the field and 0-of-9 from 3-point range. What is happening here? Air Force 33, UNLV 10 w/ 5:34 left in the first half.
Concerning start for UNLV, as Air Force drills 6-of-7 from 3-point range to take a double-digit lead. Air Force is one of the slowest tempo teams in the nation, so it's going to be tough for UNLV to dig out of this hole. Air Force 22, UNLV 8 w/ 11:16 left in the first half.
Final at Viejas Arena: San Diego State 81, @wyo_mbb 65. Sam Griffin (22 points), Mason Walters (18 points) and Akuel Kot (16 points) scored in double figures for the Cowboys (10-8, 3-3 @MountainWest), who host No. 24 Colorado State on Saturday. #gowyo
Just over 20 minutes before tip off between UNLV (9-8, 2-3) and Air Force (7-10, 0-5) at the T&M. Rebels’ last three games have been decided by an average of 2.67 points and are beginning an easier stretch on their MW schedule. Follow along for updates #UNLVMBB https://t.co/MTP4NrA6Vr
Halftime score at Viejas Arena: San Diego State 34, @wyo_mbb 32. Pokes went scoreless over the last 4:02. Griffin with 10 points. #gowyo
Halftime: UCF 37, #WVU 24 It was an 18-point deficit before an 8-0 run, and then the Knights made a 3-pointer at the buzzer. WVU is 0-9 when it trails by double digits. 🔗 https://t.co/cRrjXwf4Mg https://t.co/xYntGbhiHn
Wake Forest spent one half of Monday night's game doing what it needed to do against UNC. It didn't carry over into the second half, which turned a 1-point halftime lead into a 21-point loss: 🔗https://t.co/P9nSHXEipT https://t.co/XFj4snP5w9
Wake Forest led at halftime in Chapel Hill ... and still lost by 21. Two things were true Monday: Wake might be the best of the ACC's rest, but nobody's anywhere near UNC's level. The Tar Heels have become the team they were supposed to be last year. https://t.co/ohfJR7gI9K
Final: UNC 85, Wake Forest 64. Ninth straight win for the Tar Heels. All by double digits
Heels hammer the Deacs 85-64 behind 36 from RJ Davis. Sallis and AC were solid for Wake, but not a lot of help. Do not check Wake Forest forums for at least 48 hours. Beat Pitt.
UNC beats Wake Forest 85-64. Deacons had a 1-point lead at halftime ... and things fell apart. It wasn't turnovers in this third straight road loss; Deacons were 21-59 from the field, 3-20 on 3s. Had 3 assists on 21 FGs. WF has 9 days to stew on this one before going to Pitt.
Wake Forest very well might be the second-best team in the ACC with Efton Reid and Damari Monsanto in the lineup. And UNC is still flirting with a 20-point win after trailing at the half. Tar Heels are a machine. The only uncertainty in the ACC is who's the best of the rest.
North Carolina really forces opponents into terrible, awful, hard shots. Then they rebound so all you get is your forced contested jumper. This UNC-Wake game changed in like 2 minutes
9-0 run for UNC and Steve Forbes calls timeout. It's occurred ... slowly, over about 3 minutes. Wake's offensive ineptitude is bleeding onto the defensive end.
The last time UNC played Wake Forest was the beatdown in Winston-Salem on Feb. 7, 2023. The Tar Heels trailed by 22 points at halftime, and lost 92-85. Very bizarre postgame scene. The team stayed in the locker room for 37 minutes after the loss. Anyways, new team, new year.