ncaab Game Recap
Phil Knight Invitational - Portland Falls 89-81 to North Carolina - Recap
Portland was burned for 28 points by Pete Nance on Thursday as North Carolina picked up a 89-81 win at Moda Center at the Rose Quarter.
North Carolina earned a straight-up victory but suffered an ATS defeat in failing to cover the -14.5-point spread.
North Carolina got 23 points from Caleb Love and another 13 points from RJ Davis. RJ Davis contributed 5 assists, while Armando Bacot cleaned the glass with 13 rebounds.
Portland got 21 points from Moses Wood in a losing cause and another 14 points from Alden Applewhite. Tyler Robertson contributed 7 assists for them, while Chika Nduka had 6 rebounds.
North Carolina was winning at the break before taking care of business in the second half.
The rebound battle favored North Carolina as they grabbed 36 boards, while Portland only had 20
Next game, North Carolina takes its act on the road to face Indiana looking for another win. For Portland, they head home to face Multnomah University.