UNC-UNCW Postgame Notes

POSTGAME NOTES
NORTH CAROLINA 97, UNCW 69
ROY WILLIAMS COURT AT THE DEAN E. SMITH CENTER
DEC. 5, 2018 – CHAPEL HILL, N.C.

UNC Scoring Leader: Cameron Johnson 21
UNC Rebound Leader: Sterling Manley 10
UNC Assist Leader: Kenny Williams 8

Carolina Notes
• The Tar Heels are 7-2, 4-0 at the Smith Center.
• Coby White did not play due to a sore left ankle.
• Brandon Robinson did not play due to a sore shoulder.
• Due to White not playing, Carolina made its first change to the starting lineup this season. Prior to this evening, White had started the first eight games at the point. Junior Seventh Woods got the start this evening with Kenny Williams, Cameron Johnson, Luke Maye and Garrison Brooks.
• Carolina is 620-273 all-time against in-state opponents, including 167-18 against non-conference teams.

Tar Heel Player Notes
• Cameron Johnson led UNC in scoring for the fourth time in nine games this season with 21 points. It was his 11th career 20-point game (sixth at UNC and third this season).
• Sterling Manley grabbed a season-high 10 rebounds. It was the third time in his career he had double-figure rebounds.
• Kenny Williams had a game-high eight assists. It's the second time this year he had eight or more assists (his previous high in his first three seasons was six).
• Seventh Woods tied his season high with seven points, all in the second half.
• Brandon Huffman scored a season-high seven points.

Roy Williams Notes
• 849-229 in 31 seasons
• 431-128 in 16 seasons at Carolina
• 216-30 in home games at Carolina

Series Notes
• The Tar Heels are 4-0 against UNCW, including 3-0 in Chapel Hill.

Next Game: Saturday, Dec. 15 vs. Gonzaga, 7 p.m.

Players Mentioned

Garrison Brooks

Brandon Huffman

Cameron Johnson

Sterling Manley

Luke Maye

Brandon Robinson

Coby White

Kenny Williams

Seventh Woods

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