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North Carolina vs California Final: 79-53 - Recap

North Carolina blew out California on Wednesday, running up the score in a 79-53 win at Dean E. Smith Center.

Bettors who backed North Carolina were also rewarded, as they covered the closing number as a favorite of -15.0 at sportsbooks.

North Carolina got 20 points from Ian Jackson and another 15 points from Elliot Cadeau. RJ Davis contributed 3 assists, while Ven-Allen Lubin cleaned the glass with 8 rebounds.

California got 16 points from Mady Sissoko in a losing cause and another 10 points from Joshua Ola-Joseph. Andrej Stojakovic contributed 4 assists for them, while Mady Sissoko had 8 rebounds.

North Carolina led at halftime, $HalfScore.

The rebound battle favored North Carolina as they grabbed 42 boards, while California only had 33

Next game, North Carolina takes its act home to face Stanford looking for another win. For California, they head on the road to face NC State.