No. 16 North Carolina handled Georgia Tech 91-75 to pick up its third straight win.
UNC improved to 17-4 overall and 5-3 in ACC play. The Tar Heels turned in an impressive performance after taking nearly a week off and coming off a much-needed road win over ranked Virginia. They turned the ball over only twice and scored 18 points off 14 forced turnovers.
Here are the biggest takeaways from UNC’s win over Georgia Tech.
The Big Three Stand Out
Caleb Wilson delivered another standout performance in his second hometown visit, finishing with 22 points on 9-of-13 shooting from the field and 1-for-3 from 3-point range, along with four assists, four rebounds, a block and a steal. It marked his third straight game with at least 20 points and his sixth in the last eight
Junior center Henri Veesaar and senior guard Seth Trimble also posted big games. Veesaar recorded another double-double, his 11th of the season, and remained tied with Wilson for the ACC lead in that category. He scored 20 points on 8-of-15 shooting with 12 rebounds and four blocks, while Trimble added 18 points on 8-of-14 shooting..
Bogavac and Stevenson Step Up Again
Luka Bogavac scored 16 points off the bench, shooting six-for-10 from the field and 3-for-7 from beyond the arc. He continues his strong stretch from his last four outings. Forward Jarin Stevenson added seven points, six rebounds and two assists in 22 minutes off the bench.
Free Throws
The Tar Heels also shot an impressive 11-of-12 (91.6%) from the free-throw line, easily their best free-throw shooting game of the season. Veesaar and Wilson went to the line a combined six times, each making all three of his attempts.
In their last two games, the Tar Heels have made 26 of 34 free throws, a solid 76.4% from the line. They came in shooting 67.6%, one of the worst marks in the country.
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This article originally appeared on Tar Heels Wire: UNC Basketball: Takeaways from victory over Georgia Tech
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