PHOTOS: Tar Heels win most decisive game of the season vs SMU

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Jan 7, 2025; Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels guard Ian Jackson (11) is fouled by Southern Methodist Mustangs center Samet Yigitoglu (24) in the second half at Dean E. Smith Center. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-Imagn Images

UNC basketball has struggled all season to put together a full game, much less multiple games in a row. They have been known this season for giving up big leads and forcing themselves to come back in the second half.

Not against SMU, from the first whistle to the last, the Tar Heels took care of business against one of the ACC’s newest teams to the conference. After getting handled by No. 4 Duke last weekend, SMU went into the Dean Smith Center and got a taste of what pure North Carolina basketball was like.

The Tar Heels quickly jumped out to a lead and kept that lead for the majority of the first half due largely to the thunderous play of freshman Drake Powell. They let off the gas a little in the second half, accounting for much of their turnovers and lazy basketball after the game was already decided.

Three players finished in double figures, including the team’s leading scorer RJ Davis who had one of his most efficient nights shooting this season. He had 26 points on 8-of-15 shooting and 3-for-6 from the three.

Ian Jackson had 18 points and seven rebounds while Powell made a statement for himself with 17 points on 4-of-6 from downtown.

If you missed the dominant win from UNC last night, check out this photo recap of the Carolina Blue taking care of business in the ACC.

Jan 7, 2025; Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels forward Jalen Washington (13) during introductions at Dean E. Smith Center. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-Imagn Images

Jan 7, 2025; Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels forward Jalen Washington (13) blocks the shot of Southern Methodist Mustangs center Samet Yigitoglu (24) in the first half at Dean E. Smith Center. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-Imagn Images

Jan 7, 2025; Chapel Hill, North…

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Publish date : 2025-01-08 19:31:00

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