zach bacharContributor IFebruary 27, 2024
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RJ Davis scored a career-high 42 indicate assist raise No. 9 North Carolina over Miami 75-71 on Monday night.
Davis linked on 14 of his 22 shot efforts, consisting of a 7-of-11 mark from 3. He likewise included 6 rebounds and 4 takes to opt for one help. His efficiency from behind the arc was sorely required, as the remainder of the Tar Heels shot 2-of-15 on 3s.
Miami cut the deficit to simply 2 points with over a minute staying in the 2nd half, although Davis struck one of 2 complimentary tosses to offer North Carolina some breathing space. The Hurricanes weren’t able to link on a game-tying 3, offering head coach Hubert Davis’ group the win.
College basketball fans were surprised by Davis’ profession night.
Carolina Basketball @UNC_Basketball
RJ setting a brand-new career-high in design < a href="https://twitter.com/ariidavis_?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">> @ariidavis_< < br><> < br>> ESPN|<< a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WhyNot4?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">> #WhyNot 4< < a href="https://t.co/6Rgxd03PAE">> pic.twitter.com/6Rgxd03PAE
B/R Hoops @brhoops
RJ Davis set a brand-new Dean Dome record with 42 points versus Miami tonight < a href="https://t.co/5Ts7iIOF9Y">> pic.twitter.com/5Ts7iIOF9Y
NCAA March Madness @MarchMadnessMBB
RJ Davis balled out tonight < br><> < br>> His 42 points broke the Dean Dome record set by Tyler Hansbrough < a href="https://t.co/oHe9L8VM1F">> pic.twitter.com/oHe9L8VM1F
Jon Rothstein @JonRothstein
North Carolina required each of RJ Davis’ 42 points– the most ever scored by a gamer at the Smith Center– to beat Miami tonight, who was playing without both Nijel Pack and Wooga Poplar.<< br><> < br>> The Tar Heels’ mission for a No. 1 seed lives.
Jeff Borzello @jeffborzello
RJ Davis: 42 points on 14-for-22 shooting, 7-for-11 from 3. << br><> < br>> Via << a href="https://twitter.com/ESPNStatsInfo?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">> @ESPNStatsInfo<, Davis' 42 points tonight is connected for the most points by a UNC gamer in a video game in the last 50 seasons. Shammond Williams likewise scored 42 in a video game in 1998.
Jman @jhardy252
RJ DAVIS ACC PLAYER OF THE YEAR << a href="https://t.co/x7iDT41bHg">> pic.twitter.com/x7iDT41bHg
Great Day Tar Heel @GreatDayTarHeel
RJ DAVIS TONIGHT << a href="https://t.co/DHScFNH7rb">> pic.twitter.com/DHScFNH7rb
Tre Boston @TreBos10
RJ DAVIS THATS THE TWEET! < a href="https://twitter.com/GoHeels?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw"> @GoHeels !!
michael wesley brooker, sr @m_brooker11
That was a”we have RJ Davis and you do not”video game. That’s the ONLY method to explain it. We’ll take it. Go Heels.
Pleased UNC fan @heelscentral
I can’t think what I simply saw, RJ Davis is not human
Davis ‘efficiency permitted the Tar Heels to notch their 3rd successive success, transferring to 22-6 on the season.
The senior has actually been among the primary factors behind North Carolina’s excellent year, balancing 21.0 points and 3.6 rebounds per video game heading into Monday’s action. He’ll want to continue his hot shooting in the group’s next video game, a match with NC State on March 2.
