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University of North Carolina Athletics
Wednesday, February 17
Chapel Hill
7 PM
North Carolina
13-7,7-5ACC
82
vs
62
Northeastern
9-8,8-2CAA
1
2
F
Northeastern
30
32
62
North Carolina
41
41
82
Day'Ron Sharpe
Photo by: Jeffrey A. Camarati
Tar Heels Bounce Northeastern, 82-62
February 17, 2021 | Men's Basketball
Associated Press
CHAPEL HILL—Day'Ron Sharpe scored 15 points, Garrison Brooks had 11 points and 13 rebounds for his second double-double and North Carolina used balanced scoring to beat Northeastern 82-62 on Wednesday night in a rare February nonconference game for the Tar Heels.
North Carolina added the game on Monday after its matchup with Virginia Tech was postponed due to COVID-19 safety protocols in the Hokie program. It was North Carolina's latest nonconference regular-season game since hosting North Carolina A&T on February 18, 2013.
North Carolina led 41-30 at the break despite Northeastern guard Tyson Walker scoring 21 points on 7-of-8 shooting — with four 3-pointers. The Tar Heels held Walker to one made field goal on seven attempts in the second half.
Kerwin Walton added 14 points and Walker Kessler scored 10 for North Carolina (13-7). The Tar Heels turned 16 Northeastern turnovers into 22 points, and held a 44-22 scoring advantage in the paint.
Walker, averaging 18 points per game, finished with 27 for Northeastern (9-8). Coleman Stucke added 14 points.
The Tar Heels are scheduled to play Louisville on Saturday with the Cardinals hoping to play their first game since Feb. 1. North Carolina's following game against Boston College, on Tuesday, has already been postponed.
Gallery: (2-17-2021) UNC Pushes Past Northeastern 82-62
CHAPEL HILL—Day'Ron Sharpe scored 15 points, Garrison Brooks had 11 points and 13 rebounds for his second double-double and North Carolina used balanced scoring to beat Northeastern 82-62 on Wednesday night in a rare February nonconference game for the Tar Heels.
North Carolina added the game on Monday after its matchup with Virginia Tech was postponed due to COVID-19 safety protocols in the Hokie program. It was North Carolina's latest nonconference regular-season game since hosting North Carolina A&T on February 18, 2013.
North Carolina led 41-30 at the break despite Northeastern guard Tyson Walker scoring 21 points on 7-of-8 shooting — with four 3-pointers. The Tar Heels held Walker to one made field goal on seven attempts in the second half.
Kerwin Walton added 14 points and Walker Kessler scored 10 for North Carolina (13-7). The Tar Heels turned 16 Northeastern turnovers into 22 points, and held a 44-22 scoring advantage in the paint.
Walker, averaging 18 points per game, finished with 27 for Northeastern (9-8). Coleman Stucke added 14 points.
The Tar Heels are scheduled to play Louisville on Saturday with the Cardinals hoping to play their first game since Feb. 1. North Carolina's following game against Boston College, on Tuesday, has already been postponed.
Team Stats
NE
UNC
FG%
.356
.427
3FG%
.333
.294
FT%
.769
.813
RB
33
48
TO
16
10
STL
7
9
Game Leaders
Pts
15
FGM
7
3FGM
0
FTM
1
Pts
14
FGM
5
3FGM
3
FTM
1
Pts
11
FGM
4
3FGM
0
FTM
3
Pts
10
FGM
4
3FGM
1
FTM
1
Players Mentioned
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