Davis scores 24, helps rally No. 9 North Carolina past Elon
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) RJ Davis scored 24 points and keyed No. 9 North Carolina’s 11-0 run after falling behind in the second half in a 90-76 victory over Elon on Monday night in the teams' season opener.
Elliot Cadeau added 15 points and Seth Trimble had 12 points for the Tar Heels, who shot only 41.2% from the field. Jae’Lyn Withers had 10 points and 10 rebounds.
TJ Simpkins scored 18 points and Nick Dorn had 17 to lead Elon. Sam Sherry added 15 points and TK Simpkins had 14.
Elon used a 14-0 burst to take a 71-69 lead with less than 7 minutes to play. Davis hit a floater and then worked free for a corner 3-pointer as momentum shifted back to the Tar Heels.
The Tar Heels took a 32-21 lead on Withers’ 3-pointer just under the eight-minute mark of the first half. North Carolina scored the final seven points of the first half for a 51-39 lead at the break, holding the Phoenix without a point in the last two minutes.
Elon: The Phoenix, coming off a 13-19 season, made eight of 10 shots during the second-half rally. Dorn made five 3-point baskets
North Carolina: The Tar Heels will have lots to work despite winning their 20th consecutive season opener. Davis, coming off an All-American season and beginning his fifth college season, has posted a double-figure point total in four season openers.
After falling behind, North Carolina clamped down defensively as the Phoenix went six consecutive possessions without scoring while the Tar Heels built an 80-71 edge.
The Tar Heels didn’t commit a turnover for the first 13 minutes and had only six giveaways for the game.
North Carolina visits No. 1 Kansas on Friday, while Elon hosts Bluefield (Va.) on Saturday.
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Time | Team | Play | Score | |
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20:00 | Matthew Van Komen vs. Jalen Washington (Jae'Lyn Withers gains possession) | |||
19:44 | +3 | Elliot Cadeau makes three point jump shot (RJ Davis assists) | 0-3 | |
19:25 | +2 | Sam Sherry makes two point layup | 2-3 | |
19:11 | Jalen Washington misses two point layup | |||
19:09 | Jalen Washington offensive rebound | |||
19:03 | +3 | RJ Davis makes three point jump shot (Elliot Cadeau assists) | 2-6 | |
18:38 | +3 | Nick Dorn makes three point jump shot (TK Simpkins assists) | 5-6 | |
18:24 | RJ Davis misses three point jump shot | |||
18:22 | Sam Sherry defensive rebound | |||
18:14 | Andrew King misses three point jump shot | |||
18:12 | Elliot Cadeau defensive rebound | |||
17:58 | +2 | Seth Trimble makes two point layup | 5-8 | |
17:51 | +3 | TK Simpkins makes three point jump shot | 8-8 | |
17:38 | +3 | Seth Trimble makes three point jump shot | 8-11 | |
17:38 | Nick Dorn shooting foul | |||
17:38 | Seth Trimble misses regular free throw 1 of 1 | |||
17:38 | TK Simpkins defensive rebound | |||
17:17 | RJ Davis shooting foul (TK Simpkins draws the foul) | |||
17:17 | +1 | TK Simpkins makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 9-11 | |
17:17 | +1 | TK Simpkins makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 10-11 | |
17:17 | Elliot Cadeau misses three point jump shot | |||
17:15 | Jae'Lyn Withers offensive rebound | |||
17:15 | +2 | Jae'Lyn Withers makes two point layup | 10-13 | |
17:13 | Jalen Washington shooting foul (Sam Sherry draws the foul) | |||
16:39 | +1 | Sam Sherry makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 11-13 | |
16:39 | Sam Sherry misses regular free throw 2 of 2 | |||
16:39 | Jae'Lyn Withers defensive rebound | |||
16:31 | Matthew Van Komen blocks Jalen Washington's two point dunk | |||
16:29 | Matthew Van Komen defensive rebound | |||
16:20 | +3 | Nick Dorn makes three point jump shot (TK Simpkins assists) | 14-13 | |
16:14 | +2 | RJ Davis makes two point layup (Elliot Cadeau assists) | 14-15 | |
16:02 | Andrew King turnover (lost ball) (Seth Trimble steals) | |||
15:53 | Seth Trimble misses two point layup | |||
15:51 | Nick Dorn defensive rebound | |||
15:51 | Elliot Cadeau blocks TK Simpkins's three point jump shot | |||
15:49 | Phoenix offensive rebound | |||
15:49 | TV timeout | |||
15:45 | Ven-Allen Lubin blocks Isaac Harrell's two point layup | |||
15:43 | Ven-Allen Lubin defensive rebound | |||
15:34 | RJ Davis misses two point jump shot | |||
15:32 | Ven-Allen Lubin offensive rebound | |||
15:26 | Cade Tyson misses three point jump shot | |||
15:24 | Phoenix defensive rebound | |||
15:05 | Sam Sherry turnover (out of bounds) | |||
14:40 | Ian Jackson misses three point jump shot | |||
14:38 | Tar Heels offensive rebound | |||
14:20 | RJ Davis misses three point jump shot | |||
14:18 | Nick Dorn defensive rebound | |||
14:00 | +2 | Sam Sherry makes two point layup | 16-15 | |
13:31 | +2 | Ven-Allen Lubin makes two point dunk (RJ Davis assists) | 16-17 | |
13:09 | TJ Simpkins turnover (bad pass) (RJ Davis steals) | |||
12:56 | RJ Davis misses two point jump shot | |||
12:54 | Sam Sherry defensive rebound | |||
12:46 | +3 | Sam Sherry makes three point jump shot (Andrew King assists) | 19-17 | |
12:29 | Drake Powell misses two point jump shot | |||
12:27 | Sam Sherry defensive rebound | |||
12:00 | TJ Simpkins misses two point jump shot | |||
11:58 | RJ Davis defensive rebound | |||
11:54 | TJ Simpkins blocks Cade Tyson's three point jump shot | |||
11:52 | Tar Heels offensive rebound | |||
11:52 | TV timeout | |||
11:48 | Cade Tyson misses two point jump shot | |||
11:46 | Matthew Van Komen defensive rebound | |||
11:30 | TK Simpkins misses three point jump shot | |||
11:28 | Ven-Allen Lubin defensive rebound | |||
11:18 | +3 | Drake Powell makes three point jump shot (Elliot Cadeau assists) | 19-20 | |
11:02 | TJ Simpkins turnover (lost ball) (Drake Powell steals) | |||
10:55 | +2 | Drake Powell makes two point layup | 19-22 | |
10:43 | TJ Simpkins turnover (bad pass) | |||
10:27 | +2 | Seth Trimble makes two point layup (Elliot Cadeau assists) | 19-24 | |
10:27 | +2 | Seth Trimble makes two point layup (Elliot Cadeau assists) | 19-24 | |
10:10 | Ven-Allen Lubin blocks Andrew King's two point layup | |||
10:08 | Drake Powell defensive rebound | |||
10:10 | Andrew King turnover (Ven-Allen Lubin steals) | |||
10:05 | +2 | Seth Trimble makes two point dunk (Drake Powell assists) | 19-26 | |
10:05 | Phoenix 30 second timeout | |||
9:49 | Jae'Lyn Withers personal foul (Sam Sherry draws the foul) | |||
9:45 | +2 | Sam Sherry makes two point layup (Andrew King assists) | 21-26 | |
9:35 | Matthew Van Komen shooting foul (Elliot Cadeau draws the foul) | |||
9:35 | +1 | Elliot Cadeau makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 21-27 | |
9:35 | +1 | Elliot Cadeau makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 21-28 | |
9:09 | TK Simpkins misses three point jump shot | |||
9:07 | Seth Trimble defensive rebound | |||
9:00 | TK Simpkins blocks Drake Powell's two point layup | |||
8:58 | Sam Sherry defensive rebound | |||
8:50 | Nick Dorn misses three point jump shot | |||
8:48 | Jae'Lyn Withers defensive rebound | |||
8:44 | Nick Dorn shooting foul (Elliot Cadeau draws the foul) | |||
8:44 | +1 | Elliot Cadeau makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 21-29 | |
8:44 | Elliot Cadeau misses regular free throw 2 of 2 | |||
8:44 | Sam Sherry defensive rebound | |||
8:22 | Sam Sherry misses two point jump shot | |||
8:20 | Jalen Washington defensive rebound | |||
8:14 | Jalen Washington misses three point jump shot | |||
8:12 | Jae'Lyn Withers offensive rebound | |||
8:03 | +3 | Jae'Lyn Withers makes three point jump shot (Seth Trimble assists) | 21-32 | |
7:44 | Jalen Washington shooting foul (TK Simpkins draws the foul) | |||
7:44 | TV timeout | |||
7:44 | +1 | TK Simpkins makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 22-32 | |
7:44 | +1 | TK Simpkins makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 23-32 | |
7:25 | +2 | Jae'Lyn Withers makes two point dunk (Elliot Cadeau assists) | 23-34 | |
6:59 | Kendall Campbell misses two point layup | |||
6:57 | Andrew King offensive rebound | |||
6:51 | Andrew King misses two point tip layup | |||
6:51 | Jae'Lyn Withers defensive rebound | |||
6:51 | Elliot Cadeau turnover (bad pass) (TK Simpkins steals) | |||
6:46 | +3 | TK Simpkins makes three point jump shot | 26-34 | |
6:38 | +3 | Jae'Lyn Withers makes three point jump shot (Elliot Cadeau assists) | 26-37 | |
6:12 | TK Simpkins misses three point jump shot | |||
6:10 | Tar Heels defensive rebound | |||
5:46 | Jae'Lyn Withers misses three point jump shot | |||
5:44 | Ven-Allen Lubin offensive rebound | |||
5:44 | Kendall Campbell personal foul (Ven-Allen Lubin draws the foul) | |||
5:39 | Ian Jackson misses three point jump shot | |||
5:37 | Sam Sherry defensive rebound | |||
5:28 | Sam Sherry misses three point jump shot | |||
5:26 | Elliot Cadeau defensive rebound | |||
5:19 | +2 | Ian Jackson makes two point layup (Elliot Cadeau assists) | 26-39 | |
5:06 | Kendall Campbell misses two point layup | |||
5:04 | RJ Davis defensive rebound | |||
4:59 | +3 | Ian Jackson makes three point jump shot (RJ Davis assists) | 26-42 | |
4:59 | Phoenix 30 second timeout | |||
4:44 | Andrew King misses two point layup | |||
4:42 | Brayden Crump offensive rebound | |||
4:35 | +3 | Nick Dorn makes three point jump shot (Andrew King assists) | 29-42 | |
4:17 | Ian Jackson misses two point jump shot | |||
4:15 | Andrew King defensive rebound | |||
4:08 | +2 | Nick Dorn makes two point layup | 31-42 | |
3:51 | Drake Powell misses two point layup | |||
3:51 | Drake Powell misses two point layup | |||
3:50 | Tar Heels offensive rebound | |||
3:50 | Tar Heels offensive rebound | |||
3:50 | Brayden Crump personal foul | |||
3:50 | TV timeout | |||
3:43 | Drake Powell misses three point jump shot | |||
3:41 | Ian Jackson offensive rebound | |||
3:33 | Drake Powell misses two point jump shot | |||
3:31 | Matthew Van Komen defensive rebound | |||
3:20 | Cade Tyson personal foul (Brayden Crump draws the foul) | |||
3:07 | +2 | TK Simpkins makes two point layup | 33-42 | |
2:53 | Brayden Crump blocks RJ Davis's two point jump shot | |||
2:51 | Ven-Allen Lubin offensive rebound | |||
2:42 | Ven-Allen Lubin misses two point layup | |||
2:42 | Ven-Allen Lubin offensive rebound | |||
2:42 | +2 | Ven-Allen Lubin makes two point layup | 33-44 | |
2:26 | +3 | Brayden Crump makes three point jump shot (TJ Simpkins assists) | 36-44 | |
2:07 | Cade Tyson misses two point jump shot | |||
2:05 | Andrew King defensive rebound | |||
2:01 | +3 | TJ Simpkins makes three point jump shot (Andrew King assists) | 39-44 | |
1:51 | TJ Simpkins personal foul (RJ Davis draws the foul) | |||
1:31 | +3 | Seth Trimble makes three point jump shot (RJ Davis assists) | 39-47 | |
1:22 | Drake Powell personal foul (TJ Simpkins draws the foul) | |||
1:20 | TJ Simpkins misses three point jump shot | |||
1:18 | TK Simpkins offensive rebound | |||
1:10 | TK Simpkins misses three point jump shot | |||
1:08 | Sam Sherry offensive rebound | |||
0:49 | Sam Sherry turnover (lost ball) (RJ Davis steals) | |||
0:49 | RJ Davis misses two point layup | |||
0:49 | Jae'Lyn Withers offensive rebound | |||
0:49 | Jae'Lyn Withers misses two point tip layup | |||
0:49 | TJ Simpkins defensive rebound | |||
0:49 | TJ Simpkins misses two point layup | |||
0:49 | Nick Dorn offensive rebound | |||
0:49 | Nick Dorn misses two point layup | |||
0:49 | Sam Sherry offensive rebound | |||
0:49 | Sam Sherry misses two point layup | |||
0:49 | RJ Davis defensive rebound | |||
0:49 | Seth Trimble misses two point dunk | |||
0:47 | RJ Davis offensive rebound | |||
0:47 | Andrew King shooting foul (RJ Davis draws the foul) | |||
0:47 | +1 | RJ Davis makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 39-48 | |
0:47 | +1 | RJ Davis makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 39-49 | |
0:28 | TJ Simpkins misses two point jump shot | |||
0:26 | Tar Heels defensive rebound | |||
0:26 | Brayden Crump personal foul | |||
0:26 | +1 | Elliot Cadeau makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 39-50 | |
0:26 | +1 | Elliot Cadeau makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 39-51 | |
0:06 |