Saturday, December 21
Chapel Hill, N.C.
5:00 pm
Davidson College
4-8
85
at
97
(14/18) North Carolina (ESPNU)
8-3
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OT 1
F
Davidson
35
44
6
85
North Carolina
38
41
18
97
Photo by: Tim Cowie - DavidsonPhotos.com
No. 14/18 North Carolina Escapes Davidson in Overtime
12/21/2013 8:50:00 PM | Men's Basketball
Box Score
Postgame Interview
Photo Gallery
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. – Despite a career-high 33 points, including seven treys from Brian Sullivan, Davidson fell to No. 14/18 North Carolina, 97-85, in overtime Saturday evening at the Dean Smith Center.
The Tar Heels, who outscored Davidson (4-8) 18-6 in the extra session, went 11-of-12 from the free throw line in the frame to finish the contest 34-of-47 (.723).
Trailing 60-53, the Wildcats outscored UNC 16-9 over the next five minutes, 40 seconds to tie the contest, 69-69 with 5:11 to play. The two teams then traded buckets and the lead several more times before Sullivan banked in his final 3-pointer to put his club back in front, 76-74, with 2:09 left in regulation.
Following a pair of Marcus Paige free throws, which tied the game 79-79 with 29 seconds to go, Davidson had a chance to win it at the end of regulation, but Sullivan's 3-point attempt came up short.
In addition to knocking down seven of the Wildcats' nine 3-pointers, Sullivan went 11-of-21 from floor in a personal-best 44 minutes. Fellow sophomore Jordan Barham contributed his first career double-double with 15 points and 10 rebounds for Davidson, while De'Mon Brooks in his first game back from injury and Tyler Kalinoski scored 13 and 10, respectively.
J.P. Tokoto paced five Tar Heels in double figures with 22 points to go along with a game-high 11 rebounds, five steals and four blocks. James Michael McAdoo added 19 points, Paige scored 11 of his 17 points in overtime, while Kennedy Meeks finished with 13 off the bench and Nate Britt had 11.
After North Carolina (8-3) used a 15-3 run midway through the opening half to go up, 31-22, Davidson closed the half on a run of its own capped off by consecutive Barham buckets to cut the deficit to 38-35 at the break.
The Wildcats shot 50 percent in both halves, but were just 2-of-10 in overtime to finish the game at 45.6 percent (31-68).
Sparked by back-to-back treys from Sullivan and Kalinoski, Davidson opened the second half on a 14-6 streak and went ahead 49-44 on a Brooks' 3-point play at the 15:37 mark. The Tar Heels responded with another lengthy spurt to retake the lead and go back up by seven, 60-53.
Along with a 42-35 advantage on the glass, North Carolina recorded 11 blocks and steals on the defensive end and turned 22 Davidson miscues into 27 points at the other end.
The Wildcats struggled at the charity stripe converting just 14 of their 24 attempts for a .583 clip.
Davidson will enjoy an eight-day break before returning to action at nationally-ranked Wichita State on December 29 at 3 p.m. (EST).
Postgame Interview
Photo Gallery
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. – Despite a career-high 33 points, including seven treys from Brian Sullivan, Davidson fell to No. 14/18 North Carolina, 97-85, in overtime Saturday evening at the Dean Smith Center.
The Tar Heels, who outscored Davidson (4-8) 18-6 in the extra session, went 11-of-12 from the free throw line in the frame to finish the contest 34-of-47 (.723).
Trailing 60-53, the Wildcats outscored UNC 16-9 over the next five minutes, 40 seconds to tie the contest, 69-69 with 5:11 to play. The two teams then traded buckets and the lead several more times before Sullivan banked in his final 3-pointer to put his club back in front, 76-74, with 2:09 left in regulation.
Following a pair of Marcus Paige free throws, which tied the game 79-79 with 29 seconds to go, Davidson had a chance to win it at the end of regulation, but Sullivan's 3-point attempt came up short.
In addition to knocking down seven of the Wildcats' nine 3-pointers, Sullivan went 11-of-21 from floor in a personal-best 44 minutes. Fellow sophomore Jordan Barham contributed his first career double-double with 15 points and 10 rebounds for Davidson, while De'Mon Brooks in his first game back from injury and Tyler Kalinoski scored 13 and 10, respectively.
J.P. Tokoto paced five Tar Heels in double figures with 22 points to go along with a game-high 11 rebounds, five steals and four blocks. James Michael McAdoo added 19 points, Paige scored 11 of his 17 points in overtime, while Kennedy Meeks finished with 13 off the bench and Nate Britt had 11.
After North Carolina (8-3) used a 15-3 run midway through the opening half to go up, 31-22, Davidson closed the half on a run of its own capped off by consecutive Barham buckets to cut the deficit to 38-35 at the break.
The Wildcats shot 50 percent in both halves, but were just 2-of-10 in overtime to finish the game at 45.6 percent (31-68).
Sparked by back-to-back treys from Sullivan and Kalinoski, Davidson opened the second half on a 14-6 streak and went ahead 49-44 on a Brooks' 3-point play at the 15:37 mark. The Tar Heels responded with another lengthy spurt to retake the lead and go back up by seven, 60-53.
Along with a 42-35 advantage on the glass, North Carolina recorded 11 blocks and steals on the defensive end and turned 22 Davidson miscues into 27 points at the other end.
The Wildcats struggled at the charity stripe converting just 14 of their 24 attempts for a .583 clip.
Davidson will enjoy an eight-day break before returning to action at nationally-ranked Wichita State on December 29 at 3 p.m. (EST).
Team Stats
DAV
NC
FG%
.456
.484
3FG%
.391
.500
FT%
.583
.723
RB
35
42
TO
22
15
STL
3
11
Game Leaders
Pts
33
FGM
11
3FGM
7
FTM
4
Pts
15
FGM
6
3FGM
0
FTM
3
Pts
13
FGM
4
3FGM
0
FTM
5
Pts
10
FGM
3
3FGM
2
FTM
2
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