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North Carolina Falls 94-79 Against Alabama - Game Recap

Alabama earned a 94-79 victory over North Carolina on Wednesday, getting 20 points from Mark Sears at Dean E. Smith Center.

Alabama was a +1.5-point underdog in the win, and managed to turn a profit for their supporters.

Labaron Philon had 15 points for Alabama and Aden Holloway chipped in with 15 points. Mark Sears had 7 assists for them, while Grant Nelson was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 9 boards.

North Carolina got a 23-point performance from Ian Jackson, who was supported by 18 points from RJ Davis. RJ Davis had 4 assists in a losing cause for North Carolina, while Elliot Cadeau grabbed 6 rebounds.

Alabama was winning at the break before taking care of business in the second half.

The rebound battle favored Alabama as they grabbed 38 boards, while North Carolina only had 36

Next game, Alabama takes its act home to face Creighton looking for another win. For North Carolina, they head home to face Georgia Tech.