Though the Virginia Cavaliers started the game with some hot shooting, including making six of their first seven 3-pointers, the Tar Heels pieced together runs to level the score at 40.
UNC put together a quick 8-0 run and then a 10-0 several minutes later to take the lead 32-31. That marked the first time the Tar Heels were in the lead since 2-0.
P.J. Hairston, who made his second consecutive start this afternoon, leads all scorers with 14 points. He’s four-for-eight from behind the arc.
Marcus Paige had nine points in the first half and James Michael McAdoo had five points and six rebounds.
UVa. is lead by Paul Jesperson and his nine points.
The two teams are a combined 14-for-30 from behind the 3-point line. UVa.‘s Jontel Evans tied the score at the buzzer as he drained a 40-foot heave.
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