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James Madison Defeats North Carolina 70-50 - Recap
Alonza Barnett III sliced and diced the Tar Heels defense for 388 yards as James Madison handed North Carolina a 70-50 defeat on Saturday at Kenan Stadium.
Bettors who backed the Dukes were also rewarded, as they covered the closing number as an underdog of +11.0 at sportsbooks. Over-Under bettors saw the total score go OVER the closing total of 48.5.
Alonza Barnett III completed 22 of 34 pass attempts for 388 yards for the Dukes in the win.
Omarion Hampton rushed for 139 yards for North Carolina, while Davion Gause added 8 yards. Jacolby Criswell threw for 475 yards for the Tar Heels, while receivers Kobe Paysour and J.J. Jones had 93 and 86 yards respectively.
North Carolina outgained James Madison 616-611 yards in the game, while the battle of first downs was won 30-25 by the Tar Heels.
North Carolina lost the time of possession battle 34:04-25:56, leaving their defense on the field more than they wanted.
Next game, James Madison takes its act home to face Ball State looking for another win. For North Carolina, they head on the road to face Duke.