Pittsburgh 65, at North Carolina 79

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (Interstat) — A dominant first-half performance propelled North Carolina to a 79-65 victory over Pittsburgh in Atlantic Coast Conference men’s basketball on Saturday at a sold-out Dean Smith Center. The Tar Heels, improving to 20-5 overall, seized control with a 46-point first half, building a 14-point lead that the Panthers could never seriously threaten. Pittsburgh, which fell to 9-17, saw a two-game winning streak snapped despite a standout effort from Cameron Corhen. North Carolina’s efficiency and ball security proved decisive. The Tar Heels committed only four turnovers, converting them into a 12-4 advantage in points off turnovers.… Read more...