North Carolina Rebounds In The Bahamas As They Knock-Off Oregon

After suffering a loss to Michigan in Paradise Island in the Bahamas on Thursday in the Battle 4 Atlantis North Carolina rebounded by knocking off Oregon in the Battle 4 Atlantis finale.

Armando Bacot controlled the paint. Cole Anthony turned in big late-game plays.”according to https://goheels.com/news/2019/11/29/mens-basketball-tar-heels-face-oregon-in-battle-4-atlantis.aspx

Anthony hit a driving layup and four key free throws in the final 64 seconds to help the Tar Heels hold off No. 11 Oregon 78-74 in Friday's third-place game at the Battle 4 Atlantis.”according to https://goheels.com/news/2019/11/29/mens-basketball-tar-heels-face-oregon-in-battle-4-atlantis.aspx

Anthony had a baseline drive past Will Richardson with the Tar Heels up 70-69. He then hit four straight free throws to protect the lead in a game that went down to the final seconds. The freshman point guard finished with 19 points despite sitting for a chunk of the second half after picking up his fourth foul.”according to https://goheels.com/news/2019/11/29/mens-basketball-tar-heels-face-oregon-in-battle-4-atlantis.aspx

Bacot had 23 points, 12 rebounds and a season-high six blocks for UNC, strongly patrolling the paint after struggling against Michigan's size a day earlier in a game that he said left him feeling "like I got my butt whipped." “according to https://goheels.com/news/2019/11/29/mens-basketball-tar-heels-face-oregon-in-battle-4-atlantis.aspx

While North Carolina rebounded in the Battle 4 Atlantis finale after their loss to Michigan Oregon meanwhile had yet another setback in the Battle 4 Atlantis.

No. 11 Oregon dropped its second consecutive nail-biter to a top-10 team to close out the Battle 4 Atlantis Friday at the Imperial Arena.”according to https://goducks.com/news/2019/11/29/mens-basketball-ducks-fall-just-short-against-another-top-10-foe.aspx

Oregon pulled within one of No. 6 North Carolina, 72-71, with :32 remaining, but the Tar Heels made their free throws and held on for the 78-74 win in the consolation final.”according to https://goducks.com/news/2019/11/29/mens-basketball-ducks-fall-just-short-against-another-top-10-foe.aspx

North Carolina was the fourth Top 25 opponent the Ducks have faced in eight games this season. It is the first time in program history that the Ducks have played four ranked teams in the nonconference portion of the schedule.”according to https://goducks.com/news/2019/11/29/mens-basketball-ducks-fall-just-short-against-another-top-10-foe.aspx

How it Happened: North Carolina went up by 10, 70-60 with 5:12 left in the game, but Oregon went on a 9-0 run to close within 70-69 with 1:29 remaining. Payton Pritchard had five of his team-high 19 points in that run, while Will Richardson added a three-pointer. “according to https://goducks.com/news/2019/11/29/mens-basketball-ducks-fall-just-short-against-another-top-10-foe.aspx

Cole Anthony's basket gave the Tar Heels a 72-69 lead before C.J. Walker answered with a put-back bucket with :32 to play. On UNC's possession, the Ducks intentionally fouled Anthony, who made both free throws for a 74-71 lead. Pritchard's potential game-tying three-pointer with :09 remaining was off the mark and the Tar Heels made four consecutive free throws, part of a 20-of-21 effort at the line, to seal the win. “according to https://goducks.com/news/2019/11/29/mens-basketball-ducks-fall-just-short-against-another-top-10-foe.aspx

The Tar Heels led by as many as nine in the first half before Oregon closed it to 46-41 at intermission. Richardson scored 12 points in the frame for the Ducks, while Pritchard added 11 and Chris Duarte had seven points and five rebounds.”according to https://goducks.com/news/2019/11/29/mens-basketball-ducks-fall-just-short-against-another-top-10-foe.aspx

North Carolina will now turn their focus to preparing for the ACC/ Big Ten Challenge on Wednesday when they host Ohio State.