Louisville Cardinals, Ky. (AP) Playing on an injured ankle, Armando Bacot recorded a double-double and reserve Dmarco Dunn scored 14 points and North Carolina Tar Heels beat Louisville 80-59 on Saturday.
Bacot scored 14 points and had 16 rebounds and R.J. Davis and Puff Johnson scored 12 apiece for the Tar Heels (12-6, 4-3 ACC). The Tar Heels' bench contributed 26 points to the win effort.
El Ellis scored 22 points for Louisville (2-16, 0-7) which hasn't won since Dec. 17.
Louisville played with aggression and built a 15-7 lead with 13:28 left before halftime. But North Carolina proceeded to outscore the Cardinals 30-11 and went to the break up 37-26. Other than Ellis, only Jae'Lyn Withers scored more than two points before halftime for Louisville.
Bacot turned his left ankle a little more than a minute into Tuesday's loss at Virginia and did not play the rest of the game. North Carolina again played without Pitt Nance, who hurt is back at Pitt on Dec. 30. He played two minutes against Wake Forest Jan. 4 and has missed the last three games.
The Tar Heels moved their all-time record to 19-7 against Louisville.
North Carolina hosts Boston College Tuesday. Louisville faces Pitt Wednesday.
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1st Half
UNC
Tar Heels
37
LOU
Cardinals
26
Time
Team
Play
Score
20:00
Leaky Black vs. Sydney Curry (El Ellis gains possession)
19:50
+2
El Ellis makes two point layup
0-2
19:38
Caleb Love turnover (bad pass) (JJ Traynor steals)
19:33
JJ Traynor turnover (lost ball) (Caleb Love steals)
19:27
Sydney Curry shooting foul (Caleb Love draws the foul)
19:27
+1
Caleb Love makes regular free throw 1 of 2
1-2
19:27
+1
Caleb Love makes regular free throw 2 of 2
2-2
19:08
Mike James misses two point layup
19:06
Armando Bacot defensive rebound
18:54
Armando Bacot misses two point layup
18:52
Puff Johnson offensive rebound
18:48
Puff Johnson misses two point layup
18:46
Jae'Lyn Withers defensive rebound
18:42
RJ Davis shooting foul (El Ellis draws the foul)
18:42
+1
El Ellis makes regular free throw 1 of 2
2-3
18:42
+1
El Ellis makes regular free throw 2 of 2
2-4
18:24
Leaky Black misses three point jump shot
18:22
El Ellis defensive rebound
18:13
+2
Sydney Curry makes two point layup (El Ellis assists)
2-6
17:51
Puff Johnson misses three point jump shot
17:49
Jae'Lyn Withers defensive rebound
17:36
Mike James misses two point layup
17:34
JJ Traynor offensive rebound
17:29
El Ellis misses two point layup
17:27
Puff Johnson defensive rebound
17:22
+3
RJ Davis makes three point jump shot
5-6
16:56
JJ Traynor misses three point jump shot
16:54
Armando Bacot defensive rebound
16:33
+2
Caleb Love makes two point floating jump shot
7-6
16:13
+3
El Ellis makes three point jump shot (Mike James assists)
7-9
15:52
Caleb Love misses three point jump shot
15:50
El Ellis defensive rebound
15:44
Leaky Black shooting foul (El Ellis draws the foul)
15:44
TV timeout
15:44
+1
El Ellis makes regular free throw 1 of 2
7-10
15:44
+1
El Ellis makes regular free throw 2 of 2
7-11
15:13
Tar Heels turnover (shot clock violation)
15:07
El Ellis misses two point layup
15:05
Armando Bacot defensive rebound
14:59
Leaky Black misses two point jump shot
14:57
JJ Traynor defensive rebound
14:39
+2
Mike James makes two point dunk (JJ Traynor assists)
7-13
14:21
Puff Johnson misses three point jump shot
14:19
El Ellis defensive rebound
14:03
Roosevelt Wheeler misses two point layup
14:01
Armando Bacot defensive rebound
13:48
Armando Bacot turnover (carrying)
13:28
Leaky Black shooting foul (El Ellis draws the foul)
13:28
+1
El Ellis makes regular free throw 1 of 2
7-14
13:28
+1
El Ellis makes regular free throw 2 of 2
7-15
13:08
Roosevelt Wheeler personal foul (Armando Bacot draws the foul)
13:02
RJ Davis turnover (traveling)
12:41
El Ellis turnover (bad pass) (Caleb Love steals)
12:36
Caleb Love misses two point layup
12:34
Armando Bacot offensive rebound
12:30
+2
Armando Bacot makes two point dunk
9-15
12:13
Seth Trimble shooting foul (Mike James draws the foul)
12:13
Mike James misses regular free throw 1 of 2
12:13
Mike James misses regular free throw 2 of 2
12:13
Armando Bacot defensive rebound
11:56
+2
Armando Bacot makes two point dunk (RJ Davis assists)
11-15
11:39
Sydney Curry misses two point layup
11:37
Cardinals offensive rebound
11:36
TV timeout
11:19
Mike James misses two point dunk
11:17
RJ Davis defensive rebound
11:13
+2
RJ Davis makes two point layup
13-15
10:47
Jae'Lyn Withers misses two point layup
10:45
Jae'Lyn Withers offensive rebound
10:41
+2
Jae'Lyn Withers makes two point layup
13-17
10:30
RJ Davis misses two point layup
10:28
Jae'Lyn Withers defensive rebound
10:20
Kamari Lands misses three point jump shot
10:18
RJ Davis defensive rebound
10:05
RJ Davis misses three point jump shot
10:03
D'Marco Dunn offensive rebound
9:59
+2
D'Marco Dunn makes two point layup
15-17
9:37
Jae'Lyn Withers misses three point jump shot
9:35
Armando Bacot defensive rebound
9:26
Caleb Love misses two point jump shot
9:24
Armando Bacot offensive rebound
9:16
D'Marco Dunn misses three point jump shot
9:14
Sydney Curry defensive rebound
9:05
+2
JJ Traynor makes two point layup (El Ellis assists)
15-19
8:31
Seth Trimble offensive foul (Jae'Lyn Withers draws the foul)
8:31
Seth Trimble turnover (offensive foul)
8:12
Kamari Lands misses two point layup
8:10
Tar Heels defensive rebound
7:52
Sydney Curry blocks Armando Bacot's two point layup
7:50
Armando Bacot offensive rebound
7:50
+2
Armando Bacot makes two point layup
17-19
7:50
Sydney Curry shooting foul (Armando Bacot draws the foul)
7:50
TV timeout
7:50
+1
Armando Bacot makes regular free throw 1 of 1
18-19
7:36
Puff Johnson personal foul (JJ Traynor draws the foul)
7:32
El Ellis misses two point jump shot
7:30
RJ Davis defensive rebound
7:22
+2
Armando Bacot makes two point layup (RJ Davis assists)
20-19
7:04
El Ellis offensive foul (D'Marco Dunn draws the foul)
7:04
El Ellis turnover (offensive foul)
6:52
Puff Johnson misses three point jump shot
6:50
Armando Bacot offensive rebound
6:44
+2
Armando Bacot makes two point putback layup
22-19
6:33
Jae'Lyn Withers misses three point jump shot
6:31
Jalen Washington defensive rebound
6:19
+2
Puff Johnson makes two point layup
24-19
6:06
Cardinals 30 second timeout
5:50
+2
Jae'Lyn Withers makes two point layup
24-21
5:38
Jalen Washington misses two point jump shot
5:36
Roosevelt Wheeler defensive rebound
5:36
Armando Bacot personal foul (Roosevelt Wheeler draws the foul)
5:36
Roosevelt Wheeler misses regular free throw 1 of 1
5:36
Jalen Washington defensive rebound
5:35
Jae'Lyn Withers personal foul (Jalen Washington draws the foul)
5:24
Armando Bacot turnover (bad pass)
5:09
El Ellis misses three point jump shot
5:07
Roosevelt Wheeler offensive rebound
5:08
Armando Bacot personal foul (Roosevelt Wheeler draws the foul)
5:08
Roosevelt Wheeler misses regular free throw 1 of 1
5:08
Dontrez Styles defensive rebound
4:49
+2
Jalen Washington makes two point layup (RJ Davis assists)
26-21
4:23
Roosevelt Wheeler misses two point layup
4:21
D'Marco Dunn defensive rebound
4:14
Caleb Love misses three point jump shot
4:12
D'Marco Dunn offensive rebound
4:11
Kamari Lands blocks D'Marco Dunn's two point layup
4:09
Tar Heels offensive rebound
4:08
D'Marco Dunn turnover (bad pass)
3:48
Mike James misses three point jump shot
3:46
D'Marco Dunn defensive rebound
3:41
Mike James shooting foul (Caleb Love draws the foul)
3:41
TV timeout
3:41
+1
Caleb Love makes regular free throw 1 of 2
27-21
3:41
Caleb Love misses regular free throw 2 of 2
3:41
Roosevelt Wheeler defensive rebound
3:12
D'Marco Dunn blocks El Ellis's three point jump shot
3:10
RJ Davis defensive rebound
3:04
Mike James personal foul (RJ Davis draws the foul)
3:04
+1
RJ Davis makes regular free throw 1 of 2
28-21
3:04
+1
RJ Davis makes regular free throw 2 of 2
29-21
2:42
+2
Jae'Lyn Withers makes two point layup
29-23
2:41
Jalen Washington shooting foul (Jae'Lyn Withers draws the foul)
2:41
+1
Jae'Lyn Withers makes regular free throw 1 of 1
29-24
2:28
Caleb Love misses three point jump shot
2:26
Jae'Lyn Withers defensive rebound
2:08
+2
Kamari Lands makes two point jump shot
29-26
1:57
Roosevelt Wheeler shooting foul (Dontrez Styles draws the foul)
1:56
Dontrez Styles misses regular free throw 1 of 2
1:56
+1
Dontrez Styles makes regular free throw 2 of 2
30-26
1:43
El Ellis turnover (traveling)
1:33
Kamari Lands shooting foul (Jalen Washington draws the foul)
1:33
+1
Jalen Washington makes regular free throw 1 of 2
31-26
1:33
+1
Jalen Washington makes regular free throw 2 of 2
32-26
1:08
Roosevelt Wheeler turnover (bad pass) (Jalen Washington steals)
1:02
+2
Dontrez Styles makes two point dunk (D'Marco Dunn assists)
34-26
0:36
JJ Traynor misses three point jump shot
0:34
Tar Heels defensive rebound
0:04
+3
RJ Davis makes three point jump shot
37-26
0:00
End of period
2nd Half
UNC
Tar Heels
43
LOU
Cardinals
33
Time
Team
Play
Score
19:47
Caleb Love misses three point jump shot
19:45
Sydney Curry defensive rebound
19:41
+2
El Ellis makes two point layup
37-28
19:41
RJ Davis shooting foul (El Ellis draws the foul)
19:41
+1
El Ellis makes regular free throw 1 of 1
37-29
19:28
Puff Johnson misses three point jump shot
19:26
Sydney Curry defensive rebound
19:14
+2
Sydney Curry makes two point hook shot (El Ellis assists)
37-31
18:55
+2
Puff Johnson makes two point layup (Leaky Black assists)
39-31
18:31
El Ellis misses two point jump shot
18:29
Armando Bacot defensive rebound
18:23
Jae'Lyn Withers shooting foul (Leaky Black draws the foul)
18:23
+1
Leaky Black makes regular free throw 1 of 2
40-31
18:23
+1
Leaky Black makes regular free throw 2 of 2
41-31
18:04
Jae'Lyn Withers turnover (bad pass) (Caleb Love steals)
17:59
Caleb Love turnover (lost ball) (El Ellis steals)
17:52
+2
Sydney Curry makes two point layup (El Ellis assists)
41-33
17:39
+3
Puff Johnson makes three point jump shot (RJ Davis assists)
44-33
17:11
El Ellis turnover (bad pass) (Leaky Black steals)
17:06
+2
Leaky Black makes two point layup
46-33
16:50
Sydney Curry misses two point jump shot
16:48
Armando Bacot defensive rebound
16:39
+3
Puff Johnson makes three point jump shot (RJ Davis assists)
49-33
16:26
Cardinals 30 second timeout
16:26
TV timeout
16:15
Armando Bacot personal foul (Jae'Lyn Withers draws the foul)
16:08
+2
Sydney Curry makes two point layup
49-35
16:08
Armando Bacot shooting foul (Sydney Curry draws the foul)
16:08
Sydney Curry misses regular free throw 1 of 1
16:08
Leaky Black defensive rebound
15:53
Sydney Curry shooting foul (Jalen Washington draws the foul)
15:52
TV timeout
15:52
+1
Jalen Washington makes regular free throw 1 of 2
50-35
15:52
+1
Jalen Washington makes regular free throw 2 of 2
51-35
15:39
Mike James turnover (bad pass) (Leaky Black steals)
15:35
+2
Leaky Black makes two point dunk
53-35
15:17
Jae'Lyn Withers misses two point layup
15:15
Puff Johnson defensive rebound
15:10
RJ Davis misses three point jump shot
15:08
Sydney Curry defensive rebound
15:09
Jalen Washington personal foul (Sydney Curry draws the foul)
14:59
RJ Davis personal foul (El Ellis draws the foul)
14:54
+2
El Ellis makes two point layup
53-37
14:44
Sydney Curry shooting foul (Caleb Love draws the foul)
14:44
Caleb Love misses regular free throw 1 of 2
14:44
+1
Caleb Love makes regular free throw 2 of 2
54-37
14:28
+2
El Ellis makes two point layup
54-39
13:59
+2
Caleb Love makes two point jump shot
56-39
13:42
El Ellis misses two point layup
13:40
Roosevelt Wheeler offensive rebound
13:39
+2
Roosevelt Wheeler makes two point layup
56-41
13:39
Puff Johnson shooting foul (Roosevelt Wheeler draws the foul)
13:39
Roosevelt Wheeler misses regular free throw 1 of 1
13:39
Jae'Lyn Withers offensive rebound
13:38
El Ellis misses three point jump shot
13:36
Cardinals offensive rebound
13:29
Mike James misses two point layup
13:27
Mike James offensive rebound
13:24
+2
Mike James makes two point layup
56-43
13:09
Caleb Love misses three point jump shot
13:07
Puff Johnson offensive rebound
13:04
Puff Johnson misses two point jump shot
13:02
Jae'Lyn Withers defensive rebound
12:52
Mike James turnover (lost ball) (Caleb Love steals)
12:48
Caleb Love offensive foul (El Ellis draws the foul)
12:48
Caleb Love turnover (offensive foul)
12:25
El Ellis turnover (lost ball) (Leaky Black steals)
12:11
+3
D'Marco Dunn makes three point jump shot (Caleb Love assists)
59-43
11:51
Leaky Black shooting foul (Jae'Lyn Withers draws the foul)
11:51
TV timeout
11:51
Jae'Lyn Withers misses regular free throw 1 of 2
11:51
+1
Jae'Lyn Withers makes regular free throw 2 of 2
59-44
11:24
+2
RJ Davis makes two point jump shot
61-44
11:09
JJ Traynor turnover (lost ball) (D'Marco Dunn steals)
11:04
+2
D'Marco Dunn makes two point layup
63-44
10:52
RJ Davis shooting foul (Mike James draws the foul)
10:52
+1
Mike James makes regular free throw 1 of 2
63-45
10:52
+1
Mike James makes regular free throw 2 of 2
63-46
10:27
Caleb Love misses three point jump shot
10:25
Mike James defensive rebound
10:25
Jalen Washington personal foul (Mike James draws the foul)
10:25
+1
Mike James makes regular free throw 1 of 2
63-47
10:25
+1
Mike James makes regular free throw 2 of 2
63-48
9:57
+3
D'Marco Dunn makes three point jump shot (Leaky Black assists)
66-48
9:43
El Ellis misses three point jump shot
9:41
Jalen Washington defensive rebound
9:28
Jalen Washington offensive foul (El Ellis draws the foul)
9:28
Jalen Washington turnover (offensive foul)
9:17
El Ellis misses two point jump shot
9:15
D'Marco Dunn defensive rebound
9:00
Kamari Lands shooting foul (Armando Bacot draws the foul)
9:00
Armando Bacot misses regular free throw 1 of 2
9:00
+1
Armando Bacot makes regular free throw 2 of 2
67-48
8:59
Sydney Curry turnover (bad pass) (Caleb Love steals)
8:48
+2
Caleb Love makes two point layup
69-48
8:36
Jae'Lyn Withers misses two point layup
8:34
Armando Bacot defensive rebound
8:20
Caleb Love misses two point jump shot
8:18
Jae'Lyn Withers defensive rebound
8:10
D'Marco Dunn shooting foul (El Ellis draws the foul)
8:10
+1
El Ellis makes regular free throw 1 of 2
69-49
8:10
+1
El Ellis makes regular free throw 2 of 2
69-50
7:48
Hercy Miller shooting foul (Armando Bacot draws the foul)
7:48
TV timeout
7:48
+1
Armando Bacot makes regular free throw 1 of 2
70-50
7:48
+1
Armando Bacot makes regular free throw 2 of 2
71-50
7:23
Hercy Miller misses three point jump shot
7:21
Armando Bacot defensive rebound
6:55
+2
Puff Johnson makes two point layup (Armando Bacot assists)
73-50
6:29
Jae'Lyn Withers misses three point jump shot
6:27
JJ Traynor offensive rebound
6:20
+2
El Ellis makes two point layup
73-52
5:53
Caleb Love offensive foul (El Ellis draws the foul)
5:53
Caleb Love turnover (offensive foul)
5:29
Sydney Curry misses two point jump shot
5:27
Armando Bacot defensive rebound
5:15
Caleb Love misses two point layup
5:13
Hercy Miller defensive rebound
5:03
El Ellis turnover (lost ball) (D'Marco Dunn steals)
4:58
+2
D'Marco Dunn makes two point dunk
75-52
4:50
Cardinals 30 second timeout
4:34
Puff Johnson personal foul (Sydney Curry draws the foul)
4:34
+1
Sydney Curry makes regular free throw 1 of 2
75-53
4:34
Sydney Curry misses regular free throw 2 of 2
4:34
Armando Bacot defensive rebound
4:22
Tar Heels 30 second timeout
4:06
Caleb Love misses three point jump shot
4:04
Puff Johnson offensive rebound
3:45
Armando Bacot misses three point jump shot
3:43
Fabio Basili defensive rebound
3:31
Caleb Love shooting foul (Fabio Basili draws the foul)
3:31
Fabio Basili misses regular free throw 1 of 2
3:31
+1
Fabio Basili makes regular free throw 2 of 2
75-54
3:19
Puff Johnson turnover (bad pass)
3:02
Fabio Basili misses two point layup
3:00
Puff Johnson defensive rebound
2:54
Puff Johnson misses two point jump shot
2:52
Devin Ree defensive rebound
2:34
Sydney Curry offensive foul (Jalen Washington draws the foul)
2:34
Sydney Curry turnover (offensive foul)
2:12
Jalen Washington turnover (bad pass)
1:57
+2
Roosevelt Wheeler makes two point layup
75-56
1:30
+3
Tyler Nickel makes three point jump shot (Seth Trimble assists)
78-56
1:19
Seth Trimble personal foul (Hercy Miller draws the foul)
