R.J. Davis shoots down Brown’s upset bid

Posted Nov 12, 2021
Brown finally missed a few shots in the final minutes and No. 19 North Carolina hung on for a 94–87 victory on Friday night at the Smith Center. R.J. Davis and Armando Bacot wanted no part of losing to an Ivy League team and helped push the Tar Heels to victory. Davis had some huge 3-pointers down the stretch and scored a career-high 26 points. (Tar Heel Tribune)

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