North Carolina Defeats NC State 97-73 in Dominating Performance

In a decisive matchup, the North Carolina Tar Heels defeated the NC State Wolfpack 97-73, marking their highest scoring output in a regulation ACC game this season. RJ Davis led UNC with 21 points as they dominated the game, leading by as much as 28 points at halftime. The victory extended North Carolina's winning streak at home against NC State to seven games, while the Wolfpack struggled, suffering their 11th loss in 12 games. Meanwhile, in another game, No. 9 North Carolina overcame Syracuse 68-58, despite being without Alyssa Ustby due to injury, thanks to Maria Gakdeng's standout performance with 21 points and 14 rebounds. The Tar Heels' victory against Syracuse marked their sixth consecutive win, while Syracuse's playoff hopes dimmed with their third straight loss. Georgia Tech faced NC State in a closely contested game but fell short 83-68, with Tonie Morgan leading the Yellow Jackets with 17 points.