UNC Edges Clemson in Close Game

0:00On March 4th, number 17, North Carolina edged out Clemson 67-63 at the Smith Center on Monday night. Junior Guard Luca BogaVac led the tar heels with a season high 20 points, including 6-3 pointers. Derek Dixon added a crucial 3-pointer late, helping UNC secure the win and finish the regular season perfect at home with an 18-0. Just record? The game stayed tight from start to finish, with neither team leading by more than 7 points. There were 3 ties and 10 lead changes overall. Clemson built momentum after snapping a 4-game ACC skid, but couldn't pull ahead despite trading baskets deep into the second half. UNC fans celebrated the victory on senior night for Seth Trimble, who sealed it with a key free throw. The tar heels set a program record with 18 home wins across 116 seasons. Coach Hubert Davis highlighted how they achieved this despite missing key players' restrictions. Clemson fought back to within 1-point late, but missed shots and free throws hurt their chances.

1:03The Tigers now stand at 21-9 overall, with a dismal 2-61 all-time road record against UNC. North Carolina improves to 24-6, boosting their shot at a top 4 ACC tournament seed. Both teams wrap up the regular season on Saturday, with UNC heading to face number 1 Duke and Clemson, hosting Georgia Tech. This gritty win underscores the tar heels resilience heading into Charlotte. This gritty win underscores the tar heels resilience heading into Charlotte. This gritty win underscores the tar heels resilience heading into Charlotte. This gritty win underscores the tar heels resilience heading into Charlotte. This gritty win underscores the tar heels resilience heading into Charlotte.