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Recap - North Carolina Defeats North Carolina State 86-76
North Carolina got 17 points from Armando Bacot as they ran past North Carolina State 86-76 on Saturday at Dean E. Smith Center.
Bettors who backed North Carolina were also rewarded, as they covered the closing number as a favorite of -6.0 at sportsbooks.
Day'Ron Sharpe had 16 points for North Carolina and Caleb Love chipped in with 15 points. Caleb Love had 5 assists for them, while Day'Ron Sharpe was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 10 boards.
North Carolina State got a 21-point performance from Devon Daniels, who was supported by 14 points from D.J. Funderburk. Braxton Beverly had 4 assists in a losing cause for North Carolina State, while Jericole Hellems grabbed 7 rebounds.
North Carolina was winning at the break before taking care of business in the second half.
North Carolina won the battle of the boards, outrebounding their counterparts 38-26.
North Carolina looks to continue their winning ways next game with a battle against the Pittsburgh. North Carolina State will aim to get back on the winning track vs. Wake Forest.