unc-maryland
UNC 85
Maryland 83
the tarheels, playing without their leading scorer (mccants), barely managed to defend their throne atop the acc against maryland. the terapins fought back after every carolina run, and even managed to take the lead with only a few minutes remaining in the game. a strong performance from freshman chris mccray kept maryland in the game until the very end. but felton, showing why he deserves the acc player of the year title, drove to the basket with 18 seconds remaining. sean may blocked a shot on the defensive end and prevented maryland from sending the game into overtime. speaking of may, he recorded his 6th straight double-double with 22 points and 11 rebounds. he became the first tarheel to do so since antwan jamison in the late 90's. senior jawad williams also put up a strong performace to make up for the absence of mccants, who missed his second straight game with a stomach infection. williams had 21 points. the win became the first for carolina at maryland since 2001. the heels remained one game ahead of wake forest in the acc standings. the two remaining games for unc are both at home, first hosting florida state and then arch rival duke. roy williams hopes to have mccants back soon, but his condition is still questionable. "we feel very fortunate," said coach williams when asked about how his team reacted to mccants' absensce. this win on the road solidified unc's spot as a #1 seed in the approaching ncaa tournament, but with two more regular season games and the acc tournament just around the corner, the heels aren't bragging too much yet.
North Carolina vs. Florida State
Thursday, March 3rd
9:00 PM
ESPN 2
#2 North Carolina Tarheels (12-2 ACC, 24-3 Overall)
Maryland 83
the tarheels, playing without their leading scorer (mccants), barely managed to defend their throne atop the acc against maryland. the terapins fought back after every carolina run, and even managed to take the lead with only a few minutes remaining in the game. a strong performance from freshman chris mccray kept maryland in the game until the very end. but felton, showing why he deserves the acc player of the year title, drove to the basket with 18 seconds remaining. sean may blocked a shot on the defensive end and prevented maryland from sending the game into overtime. speaking of may, he recorded his 6th straight double-double with 22 points and 11 rebounds. he became the first tarheel to do so since antwan jamison in the late 90's. senior jawad williams also put up a strong performace to make up for the absence of mccants, who missed his second straight game with a stomach infection. williams had 21 points. the win became the first for carolina at maryland since 2001. the heels remained one game ahead of wake forest in the acc standings. the two remaining games for unc are both at home, first hosting florida state and then arch rival duke. roy williams hopes to have mccants back soon, but his condition is still questionable. "we feel very fortunate," said coach williams when asked about how his team reacted to mccants' absensce. this win on the road solidified unc's spot as a #1 seed in the approaching ncaa tournament, but with two more regular season games and the acc tournament just around the corner, the heels aren't bragging too much yet.
North Carolina vs. Florida State
Thursday, March 3rd
9:00 PM
ESPN 2
#2 North Carolina Tarheels (12-2 ACC, 24-3 Overall)