UNC-Wisconsin Postgame Notes

POSTGAME NOTES
WISCONSIN 85, UNC 62
NCAA SOUTH REGION FIRST ROUND
MACKEY ARENA, WEST LAFAYETTE, IND.
MARCH 19, 2021

UNC Scoring Leader: Armando Bacot 15
UNC Rebound Leader: Garrison Brooks 10
UNC Assist Leader: Caleb Love 3
Team Records: UNC 18-11, Wisconsin 18-12

Carolina Notes
• The 23-point margin was the largest defeat of the season (previous was 13 at Iowa, at Clemson and vs. Marquette).
• It tied UNC's second-largest defeat in an NCAA Tournament game. It was the largest since a 23-point loss to Arkansas in the 1990 Sweet (UNC was also an 8 seed that season).
• The 16-point halftime equaled the largest of the season (Marquette).
• The 16-point deficit was the third-largest by UNC in an NCAA Tourney game and the largest since trailing Kansas by 17 in the 2008 Final Four.
• The 85 points were the third-most allowed by UNC this season (93 at Iowa, 87 in a win at Duke).
• Brad Davison's 29 points were the most by an opponent this season.
• Wisconsin, which came into the game with a rebound margin of minus 1.7 per game, became the third team to outrebound UNC this season (37-34).
• Wisconsin shot 50.8 percent from the floor. The Badgers were the fourth team to shoot 50 percent this season (losses to Georgia Tech, Marquette and Wisconsin, win over Duke).
• The Badgers were 13 for 27 from three-point range, outscoring the Tar Heels 39-15 from beyond the arc.
• Wisconsin's 13 threes matched the second most against UNC this season (17 at Iowa, 13 in win over Wake Forest).
• The 13 threes tie the fourth most by an opponent in an NCAA Tournament game.
• The opponents made 105 threes (51 more than UNC) in the 11 losses this season.
• UNC shot 38.5 percent from the floor. UNC fell to 5-5 this season when shooting under 40 percent.

Tar Heel Player Notes
• Bacot led UNC with 15 points, all in the second half. He was 0 for 1 from the floor in the first half and 6 for 8 in the second.
• It was the 10th time this season Bacot led UNC in scoring and 20th double-figure game this season, both of which led the team.
• Brooks had 10 points and 10 rebounds for his 15th career double-double.

Series Notes
• Carolina is 3-2 vs. the Badgers.
• Wisconsin has won two of three in NCAA Tournament play.

NCAA Tournament Notes
• Carolina falls to 126-48 in NCAA Tournament play, including 45-13 under Roy Williams.
• Williams is now 79-27 in the NCAA Tournament.
• This was the first time a Williams' team lost a game in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. His teams are an NCAA-best 29-1 in the first round.
• Carolina is 7-4 as a No. 8 seed.
• Carolina is 31-2 in the round of 64. This was UNC's first loss in the round of 64 since 1999 to Weber State.

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Players Mentioned

Armando Bacot

Garrison Brooks

Caleb Love

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