RJ Davis posts 20 points, 10 assists, No. 9 North Carolina routs Charleston Southern 105-60
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) RJ Davis had 20 points and 10 assists to lead No. 9 North Carolina to a 105-60 rout of Charleston Southern on Friday night.
Davis became the first UNC player to have a 20-point, 10-assist, five-steal and zero turnover scoreline in a game.
“The confidence is there, but at the same time, my work is showing. I trust in my work and put a lot of work in this offseason, just with this new team,” Davis said. “I kind of reinvented myself my senior year, and I want to leave it off with a good note.”
Davis was one of six Tar Heels (9-3) to score in double figures. Jalen Washington scored a career-high 17 points, Elliott Cadeau added 13, Armando Bacot and Seth Trimble each scored 12, and Harrison Ingram 10.
It’s the first double-double of the season for Davis, and the first points-assists double-double of his college career. Davis made his first four shots and scored 10 points in the first four minutes of the game.
A’lahn Summer scored 21 points to pace the Buccaneers (4-9). DJ Patrick added 11 points.
“That was a really good team. It was one of the better teams I’ve competed against,” interim Charleston Southern coach Saah Nimley said. “It is what it is. I think we got better tonight against that type of competition. I think we got better regardless of the score.”
UNC never trailed and led by as many as 47 points. The Tar Heels were dominant inside, outscoring the Buccaneers 52-12 in the paint and building a 46-25 edge in rebounding.
“I feel like through the entire non-conference season, we have really seen every style - everything, pretty much,” UNC coach Hubert Davis said. “And I think it puts us in a position to compete against a really strong and really tough ACC conference.”
BIG PICTURE
North Carolina: In their final non-conference game of the regular season, the Tar Heels shook off the rust from an eight-day break and won in impressive fashion. UNC notched a season-high 20 assists and had a season-low five turnovers while shooting a season-best 56.2% from the floor. It was the second time this season UNC topped 100 points.
Charleston Southern: It’s been a rough start to the season for the Buccaneers, who have beaten just one Division I opponent and have already endured a coaching change. Charleston Southern has now played three ACC opponents in their non-conference schedule, losing by an average margin of 31.3 points. The Buccaneers will expect to perform better in the Big South.
MONTROSS REMEMBERED
This was UNC’s first home game in the Dean Smith Center since Eric Montross died on Dec. 17 at 52 after a bout with cancer. The two-time All-American had worked as a radio broadcaster for the Tar Heels and in the Rams Club, the fundraising arm of UNC athletics.
Before the game, the arena went dark, and spotlights were put on Montross’ jersey in the rafters and an empty seat that he usually sat in as a moment of silence was held. The Tar Heels also wore pregame warm-up shirts with Montross’ No. 00 on the back.
NEXT UP
North Carolina: The Tar Heels resume ACC play at Pittsburgh on Tuesday.
Charleston Southern: Big South play begins Wednesday at home for the Buccaneers against Presbyterian.
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Time | Team | Play | Score | |
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20:00 | Reginald Duhart Jr. vs. Armando Bacot (RJ Davis gains possession) | |||
19:42 | +2 | RJ Davis makes two point jump shot (Armando Bacot assists) | 0-2 | |
19:24 | Taje' Kelly misses two point jump shot | |||
19:22 | Harrison Ingram defensive rebound | |||
19:14 | +2 | Armando Bacot makes two point layup (Harrison Ingram assists) | 0-4 | |
19:02 | +3 | Daren Patrick makes three point jump shot (Reginald Duhart Jr. assists) | 3-4 | |
18:49 | Harrison Ingram misses three point jump shot | |||
18:47 | RJ Johnson defensive rebound | |||
18:25 | Taje' Kelly turnover (bad pass) (RJ Davis steals) | |||
18:23 | +3 | RJ Davis makes three point jump shot | 3-7 | |
17:59 | +2 | Daren Patrick makes two point jump shot | 5-7 | |
17:43 | Harrison Ingram misses two point jump shot | |||
17:41 | RJ Johnson defensive rebound | |||
17:27 | RJ Johnson misses three point jump shot | |||
17:25 | Armando Bacot defensive rebound | |||
17:19 | Armando Bacot misses three point jump shot | |||
17:17 | Taje' Kelly defensive rebound | |||
17:02 | +2 | A'lahn Sumler makes two point jump shot (Daren Patrick assists) | 7-7 | |
16:50 | Cormac Ryan misses three point jump shot | |||
16:48 | A'lahn Sumler defensive rebound | |||
16:43 | A'lahn Sumler misses three point jump shot | |||
16:41 | Armando Bacot defensive rebound | |||
16:29 | +3 | RJ Davis makes three point jump shot | 7-10 | |
16:00 | +2 | Taje' Kelly makes two point jump shot | 9-10 | |
15:43 | +2 | RJ Davis makes two point layup | 9-12 | |
15:18 | Reginald Duhart Jr. misses three point jump shot | |||
15:16 | Armando Bacot defensive rebound | |||
15:04 | +2 | Cormac Ryan makes two point jump shot (Elliot Cadeau assists) | 9-14 | |
14:46 | Daren Patrick misses two point jump shot | |||
14:44 | Cormac Ryan defensive rebound | |||
14:30 | TV timeout | |||
14:17 | Daren Patrick shooting foul (Harrison Ingram draws the foul) | |||
14:17 | Harrison Ingram misses regular free throw 1 of 2 | |||
14:17 | +1 | Harrison Ingram makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 9-15 | |
14:14 | Buccaneers 30 second timeout | |||
13:59 | RJ Johnson turnover (lost ball) (RJ Davis steals) | |||
13:55 | RJ Davis misses two point layup | |||
13:53 | Taje' Kelly defensive rebound | |||
13:44 | Daren Patrick misses two point jump shot | |||
13:42 | Jalen Washington defensive rebound | |||
13:25 | Harrison Ingram misses two point layup | |||
13:23 | Jalen Washington offensive rebound | |||
13:20 | +2 | Jalen Washington makes two point layup | 9-17 | |
13:00 | Taje' Kelly misses two point jump shot | |||
12:58 | Tar Heels defensive rebound | |||
12:57 | Gaddis Heath III personal foul (Jae'Lyn Withers draws the foul) | |||
12:47 | +3 | Jalen Washington makes three point jump shot (RJ Davis assists) | 9-20 | |
12:24 | RJ Johnson misses two point jump shot | |||
12:22 | Seth Trimble defensive rebound | |||
12:08 | RJ Davis misses two point jump shot | |||
12:06 | Jalen Washington offensive rebound | |||
12:01 | +2 | Jalen Washington makes two point layup | 9-22 | |
11:53 | Jaiden Thompson turnover (lost ball) (RJ Davis steals) | |||
11:48 | +2 | Seth Trimble makes two point layup (Jae'Lyn Withers assists) | 9-24 | |
11:21 | Daren Patrick misses three point jump shot | |||
11:19 | RJ Davis defensive rebound | |||
11:08 | Cormac Ryan misses two point jump shot | |||
11:06 | Taje' Kelly defensive rebound | |||
10:46 | Jalen Washington blocks Taje' Kelly's two point layup | |||
10:45 | Buccaneers offensive rebound | |||
10:45 | TV timeout | |||
10:40 | +3 | A'lahn Sumler makes three point jump shot (RJ Johnson assists) | 12-24 | |
10:21 | Elliot Cadeau turnover (lost ball) | |||
10:03 | Jae'Lyn Withers blocks Taje' Kelly's two point jump shot | |||
10:01 | Jalen Washington defensive rebound | |||
9:42 | Elliot Cadeau misses three point jump shot | |||
9:40 | A'lahn Sumler defensive rebound | |||
9:31 | Jalen Washington blocks A'lahn Sumler's two point layup | |||
9:29 | Seth Trimble defensive rebound | |||
9:21 | Paxson Wojcik misses three point jump shot | |||
9:19 | Seth Trimble offensive rebound | |||
9:09 | +2 | Seth Trimble makes two point layup | 12-26 | |
8:43 | RJ Johnson misses three point jump shot | |||
8:41 | Seth Trimble defensive rebound | |||
8:36 | Seth Trimble misses two point jump shot | |||
8:34 | Daren Patrick defensive rebound | |||
8:21 | A'lahn Sumler misses three point jump shot | |||
8:19 | Armando Bacot defensive rebound | |||
8:11 | RJ Johnson blocks Elliot Cadeau's two point layup | |||
8:09 | Elliot Cadeau offensive rebound | |||
8:02 | Seth Trimble misses two point layup | |||
8:00 | A'lahn Sumler defensive rebound | |||
7:45 | Taje' Kelly turnover (lost ball) (Armando Bacot steals) | |||
7:24 | Paxson Wojcik misses three point jump shot | |||
7:22 | Armando Bacot offensive rebound | |||
7:05 | Paxson Wojcik misses three point jump shot | |||
7:03 | Reginald Duhart Jr. defensive rebound | |||
6:46 | +2 | RJ Johnson makes two point jump shot | 14-26 | |
6:28 | +2 | Armando Bacot makes two point layup (Seth Trimble assists) | 14-28 | |
6:28 | Taje' Kelly shooting foul (Armando Bacot draws the foul) | |||
6:28 | TV timeout | |||
6:28 | +1 | Armando Bacot makes regular free throw 1 of 1 | 14-29 | |
6:26 | A'lahn Sumler turnover (lost ball) (Harrison Ingram steals) | |||
6:23 | Zayden High technical foul | |||
6:23 | Zayden High turnover | |||
6:23 | +1 | RJ Johnson makes technical free throw 1 of 2 | 15-29 | |
6:23 | +1 | RJ Johnson makes technical free throw 2 of 2 | 16-29 | |
6:17 | +2 | Armando Bacot makes two point jump shot (RJ Davis assists) | 16-31 | |
5:52 | Taje' Kelly misses two point jump shot | |||
5:50 | Armando Bacot defensive rebound | |||
5:43 | +2 | Armando Bacot makes two point jump shot (RJ Davis assists) | 16-33 | |
5:43 | Reginald Duhart Jr. shooting foul (Armando Bacot draws the foul) | |||
5:43 | +1 | Armando Bacot makes regular free throw 1 of 1 | 16-34 | |
5:33 | +3 | Daren Patrick makes three point jump shot (Taje' Kelly assists) | 19-34 | |
5:20 | +2 | Armando Bacot makes two point dunk (RJ Davis assists) | 19-36 | |
4:49 | Armando Bacot blocks RJ Johnson's two point jump shot | |||
4:47 | Buccaneers offensive rebound | |||
4:45 | Buccaneers turnover (shot clock violation) | |||
4:31 | +3 | Cormac Ryan makes three point jump shot (Harrison Ingram assists) | 19-39 | |
4:04 | Cormac Ryan blocks A'lahn Sumler's two point jump shot | |||
4:02 | Taje' Kelly offensive rebound | |||
3:57 | +2 | Taje' Kelly makes two point dunk | 21-39 | |
3:57 | TV timeout | |||
3:47 | RJ Davis misses three point jump shot | |||
3:45 | Harrison Ingram offensive rebound | |||
3:40 | Harrison Ingram misses two point jump shot | |||
3:38 | Taje' Kelly defensive rebound | |||
3:23 | +3 | Daren Patrick makes three point jump shot (RJ Johnson assists) | 24-39 | |
3:11 | +3 | Jalen Washington makes three point jump shot (RJ Davis assists) | 24-42 | |
2:42 | RJ Johnson turnover (bad pass) (RJ Davis steals) | |||
2:37 | +2 | Jalen Washington makes two point dunk (RJ Davis assists) | 24-44 | |
2:07 | +2 | RJ Johnson makes two point jump shot | 26-44 | |
1:51 | +2 | Cormac Ryan makes two point layup | 26-46 | |
1:35 | A'lahn Sumler misses two point jump shot | |||
1:33 | Armando Bacot defensive rebound | |||
1:28 | RJ Johnson shooting foul (RJ Davis draws the foul) | |||
1:28 | +1 | RJ Davis makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 26-47 | |
1:28 | +1 | RJ Davis makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 26-48 | |
1:15 | +2 | Gaddis Heath III makes two point jump shot | 28-48 | |
1:15 | Seth Trimble shooting foul (Gaddis Heath III draws the foul) | |||
1:15 | Gaddis Heath III misses regular free throw 1 of 1 | |||
1:15 | Harrison Ingram defensive rebound | |||
0:59 | +3 | Harrison Ingram makes three point jump shot (RJ Davis assists) | 28-51 | |
0:32 | Taje' Kelly misses two point jump shot | |||
0:30 | James Okonkwo defensive rebound | |||
0:24 | Tar Heels 30 second timeout | |||
0:04 | Elliot Cadeau misses two point layup | |||
0:02 | Harrison Ingram offensive rebound | |||
0:02 | Harrison Ingram misses two point layup | |||
0:01 | James Okonkwo offensive rebound | |||
0:00 | End of period |