North Carolina Closes Out Non-Conference Slate With Win Over Harvard

North Carolina closed out the non- conference portion of their schedule with a win over Harvard.

Luke Maye scored 14 points to help No. 15 North Carolina beat Harvard 77-57 on Wednesday night. “according to https://goheels.com/news/2019/1/2/mens-basketball-tar-heels-down-harvard-to-finish-non-conference-play.aspx

Cameron Johnson and Coby White added 13 points apiece in the Tar Heels' final nonconference game of the regular season. “according to https://goheels.com/news/2019/1/2/mens-basketball-tar-heels-down-harvard-to-finish-non-conference-play.aspx

North Carolina led 44-39 early in the second half before pulling away with a 22-3 run over the next 10 minutes. “according to https://goheels.com/news/2019/1/2/mens-basketball-tar-heels-down-harvard-to-finish-non-conference-play.aspx

Harvard missed 11 consecutive shots from the floor as North Carolina extended its lead to 66-42 with 6:20 to play. “according to https://goheels.com/news/2019/1/2/mens-basketball-tar-heels-down-harvard-to-finish-non-conference-play.aspx

Nassir Little scored 12 points and Kenny Williams had 11 for the Tar Heels (10-3), who shot 42 percent. “according to https://goheels.com/news/2019/1/2/mens-basketball-tar-heels-down-harvard-to-finish-non-conference-play.aspx

Robert Baker scored 10 points for Harvard (6-6), which had 22 turnovers. “according to https://goheels.com/news/2019/1/2/mens-basketball-tar-heels-down-harvard-to-finish-non-conference-play.aspx

North Carolina led 41-31 at halftime after a 15-3 spurt late in the period. Johnson sparked the run with a layup and two 3-pointers. “according to https://goheels.com/news/2019/1/2/mens-basketball-tar-heels-down-harvard-to-finish-non-conference-play.aspx


BIG PICTURE
Harvard: The Crimson's half-court defense and rebounding were solid, but the team's season-long turnover woes persisted. Harvard had turnovers on eight of 13 possessions as the Tar Heels seized control in the first half, and the Crimson finished the period with more turnovers (12) than field goals (10). “according to https://goheels.com/news/2019/1/2/mens-basketball-tar-heels-down-harvard-to-finish-non-conference-play.aspx

North Carolina: The Tar Heels were far from spectacular and will need to play better if they hope to contend for the Atlantic Coast Conference title. They overcame shaky perimeter shooting by beating Harvard down the court, even after made baskets by the Crimson. “according to https://goheels.com/news/2019/1/2/mens-basketball-tar-heels-down-harvard-to-finish-non-conference-play.aspx

North Carolina opens up their Atlantic Coast Conference slate with a trip to Pittsburgh on Saturday. Tip-off is set for 12:00pm on Raycom Sports.