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RJ Davis matched his careerhigh with 30 factors, Harrison Ingram had 13 factors, 10 rebounds and 6 assists, and No. 14 North Carolina beat No. 20 Arkansas 8772 on Friday within the thirdplace recreation of the Battle 4 Atlantis.
PARADISE ISLAND, Bahamas: RJ Davis matched his career-high with 30 factors, Harrison Ingram had 13 factors, 10 rebounds and 6 assists, and No. 14 North Carolina beat No. 20 Arkansas 87-72 on Friday within the third-place recreation of the Battle 4 Atlantis.
Arkansas’ leading-scorer Tramon Mark took a tough fall on an off-balance layup try and stayed on the ground for a number of minutes earlier than being lifted onto a stretcher with 1:12 remaining.
Mark, who scored 34 factors, and Davis joined Villanova’s Eric Dixon (34) and Memphis’ David Jones (36) as 30-point scorers within the match. Davis scored 21 of his factors within the second half.
Davis made a fast-break layup to cap an 11-2 run and provides North Carolina a 59-50 lead with 11:21 left.
North Carolina had three-point play alternatives on back-to-back possessions, to foul out Makhi Mitchell, and Davis made his free throw for a 72-61 lead. Seth Trimble sank a 3-pointer from the nook, on a pleasant cross-court cross from Ingram, for a 77-66 benefit.
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Trimble completed with 12 factors for North Carolina (5-1). Elliot Cadeau fouled out for the second straight recreation. Cormac Ryan didn’t play after injuring an ankle within the last seconds of extra time in opposition to Villanova.
The Tar Heels went 25 of 35 from the free-throw line, with 10 straight from Davis, in comparison with Arkansas’ 15 of 20.
Mark was 13 of 17 from the sector, 4 of 6 behind the arc and 4 of seven on the free-throw line to prime his earlier excessive of 26 factors, coming in a Sweet 16 matchup with Auburn within the 2023 NCAA Tournament. Layden Blocker added 11 factors for Arkansas (4-3).
The Razorbacks led 38-35 on the break behind 20 factors from Mark. North Carolina began the sport making 9 of 18 pictures, however made simply considered one of its subsequent 9 as Arkansas took a 35-32 lead. Cadeau obtained a pleasant bounce on a 3-pointer to tie it at 35-all and finish a 12-1 run.
Both groups play one other ranked opponent on Wednesday within the ACC/SEC Challenge. Arkansas hosts No. 9 Duke and No. 7 Tennessee travels to North Carolina.
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