UNC-NCSU Postgame Notes

POSTGAME NOTES
NC STATE 95, CAROLINA 91 (OT)
JAN. 27, 2018, CHAPEL HILL, N.C.

UNC Scoring Leader: Luke Maye 31
UNC Rebound Leader: Theo Pinson 15
UNC Assist Leader: Cameron Johnson 6

Carolina Notes
• Carolina is 16-6, 5-4 in the ACC and 9-2 at home this season
• Carolina is 0-1 in overtime this year and 60-54 all-time in overtime (2-6 against NC State).
• Ended a 15-game win streak at home against ACC opponents.
• Ended a 16-game streak when scoring 90 or more points.
• Ended a 20-game streak when leading at the half.
• This was the fifth time in 140 games under Roy Williams the Tar Heels lost when scoring 90 or more points.
• Carolina came into the game 15-0 when leading at the half and 8-0 when shooting 50 percent from the floor this year. UNC led 41-38 at the half and shot 52.8 percent for the game.
• This was the sixth time in 203 games under Roy Williams the Tar Heel shot 50 percent from the floor in a loss.
• NC State's Allerik Freeman is the first UNC opponent ever to make 7 for 7 from three-point range. Geoff Brewer of Florida State (2/24/95) and Jordan Swing of UAB (12/1/12) were 5 for 5, which were the previous best games by percentage against UNC.
• NC State made 15 three-pointers, the most by an opponent this season (previous was 14 at Davidson). State's three-point percentage (.500) was also the highest by an opponent this year (previous .464 by Northern Iowa and Portland).
• NC State scored 22 second-chance points and 22 points off turnovers. The second-chance points are the most by an opponent and the points off turnovers are the second-most against UNC this year (Virginia had 25).

Tar Heel Player Notes
• Luke Maye led all scorers with 31 points and added 11 rebounds. It was his 12th double-double, seventh game with at least 20 and 10, 10th game with at least 20 points and second with 30 or more points.
• Maye attempted 23 field goals, which equals the most in any game by a Tar Heel in the Roy Williams era.
• Theo Pinson had career highs in points (22), rebounds (15), field goals (10) and field goal attempts (16).
• It was Pinson's second double-double in the last three games and third of his career.
• Cameron Johnson matched his season high with six assists,.
• It was the first game this season Joel Berry II, Cameron Johnson and Kenny Williams did not make a three-pointer. The trio was 0 for 9 from behind the arc today.
• Berry had a career-high three blocked shots.
• It was the first time since the Arkansas game on 11/24/17 Berry did not make a three-point shot.

Roy Williams Notes
• 832-222 overall, 414-121 at UNC, 174-69 in the ACC regular-season play and 209-29 at home at Carolina
• 32-4 all-time against NC State, including 27-4 at UNC

Series Notes
• Carolina leads 155-78 overall
• UNC is 75-24 in Chapel Hill, including 25-7 in the Smith Center

Next Game: Tuesday, Jan. 30 at Clemson, 7 p.m. (ESPN)

Players Mentioned

Joel Berry II

Cameron Johnson

Luke Maye

Theo Pinson

Kenny Williams

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