Since the NCAA tournament bracket was announced, the northern Carolina Tar Heels caught a tonn backlash, as many believed that they should be abandoned from 68 teams who made “The dance”.
Perhaps those hatred has now been silenced.
Tar Heels demolished San Diego State Aztec in their “first four” matchup on Tuesday night to earn number 11 seeds in the south region. UNC will proceed to face number 6 Ole Miss in the first round on Friday.
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San Diego State Aztec Guard Wen McCini III (3) performed the rescue ball by Northern Carolina Tar Heals Guard RJ Davis (4) in the first half in UD Arena. (Rick osentoski-eimagn picture)
The UNC was the last team to be honored with a place in the tournament, and was still to play against one of the premiere defense at college basketball for his seeds in Denon, Ohio. Head coaches Brian Dechar’s Aztec can smoothing at that end of the floor, but Tar Heels did not do so on Tuesday night.
They exploded in the first half, shooting 60.9% as a team (14–23) and made all of their nine three-points in the process. They also moved from the charity strip 12 -12 -12, which came with 47 points, which was overshadowed by RJ Davis’s three -pointers because Bajar gave a voice for Haftime.
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Meanwhile, Aztec was struggling at the aggressive end to go with his defensive shortcomings, shooting only 26.7% in the first half, and just 4 -16 beyond the arch. They finished half with 23 points, and the 24-point deficit was one that they could not return.
In the second half, the way to UNC also went, Aztec, 48–45, won from Coast.
Northern Carolina Tar Heals Forward J’Lin Withs (24) controlled a rebound in front of San Diego State Aztec in the first half in UD Arena. (Rick osentoski-eimagn picture)
As a team, Tar Heels shot 52.6% from the ground and three (14-24) to 58.3%, while cash in free throw line with 21-24.
It was the top scorer of the game with 26 points on Davis 8 -12 shooting, including a correct 6 -for -6 from the three -point land. He also had two assistance.
Jae’lyn Withers also saw a double -dobbal for UNC, including 10 rebounds and 10 points, while Seth Timbal contributed 16 points from the bench on 5 -10 shooting. Wayne-alien Lubin also had the highest number of 12, out of which eight came from free throw line.
Northern Carolina Tar Heels Guard Elliot Cadight (3) reacted in the first half against San Diego State Aztec at UD Arena. (Rick osentoski-eimagn picture)
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For Aztec, he completed shooting 39.7% from the ground, which will not be found in March.
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