North Carolina Beats Gardner Webb In Their Return To Chapel Hill

After defeating the University Of North Carolina @Wilmington on the road North Carolina who is a member of the Atlantic Coast Conference then returned to Chapel Hill and beat Gardner Webb who is a member of the Big South Conference.

Cole Anthony keeps scoring at a rate never before seen by a North Carolina freshman. “according to https://goheels.com/news/2019/11/15/mens-basketball-tar-heels-down-gardner-webb.aspx

As for the rest of the offense, well, the sixth-ranked Tar Heels are working on that part.”according to https://goheels.com/news/2019/11/15/mens-basketball-tar-heels-down-gardner-webb.aspx

Anthony scored 28 points to help UNC beat Gardner-Webb 77-61 on Friday night, though the game again offered uncertainty when it comes to who is capable of consistently stepping into the role of Anthony's wingman.”according to https://goheels.com/news/2019/11/15/mens-basketball-tar-heels-down-gardner-webb.aspx

"You're not going to know who's going to come get you 15 or 20 points that game," Anthony said. "Honestly I like it like that."“according to https://goheels.com/news/2019/11/15/mens-basketball-tar-heels-down-gardner-webb.aspx

Anthony, who had 34 points in the season-opening win against Notre Dame for an Atlantic Coast Conference record for a freshman debut, now has 82 points through his first three games — blowing past Rashad McCants' previous mark by 19 points.
He's also the first UNC freshman to score at least 20 points in each of those first three games.”according to https://goheels.com/news/2019/11/15/mens-basketball-tar-heels-down-gardner-webb.aspx

On this night, the No. 2 producer was fellow freshman Armando Bacot inside with his first double-double (12 points and 11 rebounds). No other player scored in double figures and UNC (3-0) has had just two other players (Garrison Brooks and graduate transfer Justin Pierce) to score at least 10 in a game so far.”according to https://goheels.com/news/2019/11/15/mens-basketball-tar-heels-down-gardner-webb.aspx

While North Carolina got another win, Gardner Webb is still without a win this season as they’re 0-3.

Gardner-Webb (0-3) gave the Tar Heels trouble throughout the first half with a strong defensive effort, holding a lead for more than five minutes and trailing just 30-27 at the break. “according to https://gwusports.com/news/2019/11/15/mens-basketball-gardner-webb-battles-no-6-north-carolina-falls-77-61-friday-night.aspx

North Carolina (3-0) seized control of the game out of the locker room, going on a 9-0 run quickly as Gardner-Webb started the opening moments with four straight misses and two turnovers. Armando Bacot's follow shot with 16:31 to play in the game put the Tar Heels up 39-27 at forced GWU head coach Tim Craft to call a timeout to settle his team. “according to https://gwusports.com/news/2019/11/15/mens-basketball-gardner-webb-battles-no-6-north-carolina-falls-77-61-friday-night.aspx

Gardner-Webb got into the bonus, and to the line, to halt the run – ramping up the defensive effort again to hold the Tar Heels without a field goal for nearly three minutes. Five Justin Jenkins free throws trimmed the lead to 44-39 with 11:57 to play in the game.”according to https://gwusports.com/news/2019/11/15/mens-basketball-gardner-webb-battles-no-6-north-carolina-falls-77-61-friday-night.aspx

The Runnin' Bulldogs got the lead back down to four on a Nate Johnson trey, but North Carolina knocked down a pair of threes – one by Andrew Platek and a transition bomb from Anthony – and a pair of Anthony free throws sparked a run that put the Tar Heels up 58-47 with 7:57 remaining.”according to https://gwusports.com/news/2019/11/15/mens-basketball-gardner-webb-battles-no-6-north-carolina-falls-77-61-friday-night.aspx

Eric Jamison snapped a 2:29 scoring drought for Gardner-Webb with a free throws to get the lead back to 58-48 and scored on a jump hook next time down for a 58-50 score. Nate Johnson pulled GWU within 58-52, before Anthony drilled a deep, contested three late in the shot clock to put North Carolina up 62-52 with 5:48 left.”according to https://gwusports.com/news/2019/11/15/mens-basketball-gardner-webb-battles-no-6-north-carolina-falls-77-61-friday-night.aspx

Anthony's proved to be a decisive bucket, as North Carolina kept a comfortable working margin the rest of the way.”according to https://gwusports.com/news/2019/11/15/mens-basketball-gardner-webb-battles-no-6-north-carolina-falls-77-61-friday-night.aspx

Gardner-Webb shot 36.8 percent from the floor (21-of-57) and made a season-high 14-of-18 from the free throw line against the much taller Tar Heels.”according to https://gwusports.com/news/2019/11/15/mens-basketball-gardner-webb-battles-no-6-north-carolina-falls-77-61-friday-night.aspx

Jose Perez led the way with 12 points, five assists and five rebounds. Nate Johnson and Justin Jenkins each scored 11 points, with Johnson overcoming another tough shooting night from the perimeter with strong defensive play. He finished with five rebounds and three steals in that end of the floor.”according to https://gwusports.com/news/2019/11/15/mens-basketball-gardner-webb-battles-no-6-north-carolina-falls-77-61-friday-night.aspx

Eric Jamison added nine points and freshman standout Kareem Reid came alive off the bench with a season-high eight points, two rebounds and a pair of impressive blocks in 16 minutes.”according to https://gwusports.com/news/2019/11/15/mens-basketball-gardner-webb-battles-no-6-north-carolina-falls-77-61-friday-night.aspx

North Carolina finished at 45.6 percent from the floor (26-of-57), bolstered by a 50-percent effort in the second half. “according to https://gwusports.com/news/2019/11/15/mens-basketball-gardner-webb-battles-no-6-north-carolina-falls-77-61-friday-night.aspx

Anthony led all scorers with 28 points, knocking down 11-of-13 free throws and 7-of-17 shots from the floor. Classmate Armando Bacot added 12 points and 11 rebounds – as the two freshman were the lone Tar Heels in double figures.”according to https://gwusports.com/news/2019/11/15/mens-basketball-gardner-webb-battles-no-6-north-carolina-falls-77-61-friday-night.aspx

North Carolina held a 44-23 edge on the glass, scored 18 points off of turnovers and had a typical edge on the offensive glass and second chance points.”according to https://gwusports.com/news/2019/11/15/mens-basketball-gardner-webb-battles-no-6-north-carolina-falls-77-61-friday-night.aspx

North Carolina will now turn their attention to their next opponent who is Elon who they will host Wednesday night.