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UNC vs. NC Central Postgame Quotes

Hubert Davis on zero turnovers in the second half: "It's something I talk about to them every day, the importance of making the easy play. I give them every slogan you know, make the easy play. We don't need home runs. We just need singles. Simple works perfectly, and try to get them to understand that it's important for us to not turn the ball over." (GoHeels.com)

UNC Basketball follows Hubert Davis pregame message as Tar Heels shut down NC Central

Before the Tar Heels throttled North Carolina Central in a 97-53 rout at the Smith Center, coach Hubert Davis highlighted the Eagles' top scorer Gage Lattimore, a player who entered the game averaging 24 points. "Coach Davis harped on it in the pregame: 'When he comes here, he’s gonna have an off night,'" freshman guard Derek Dixon said afterward. (MSN.com)

Box Score: North Carolina 97, NC Central 53

View the complete box score from the No. 18 North Carolina Tar Heels' 97-53 victory over the N.C. Central Eagles on Friday night at the Smith Center in Chapel Hill. (View Box Score)

UNC vs. NC Central Postgame Notes

UNC committed 10 turnovers in the first half, none in the second. The Tar Heels had assists on their first 12 field goals. UNC blocked 14 shots, its most since blocking 15 vs. Northern Kentucky on 12/27/13. It was the seventh time in history the Tar Heels had at least 14 blocks. Jonathan Powell made multiple three-pointers for the second-straight game. (GoHeels.com)

Video: IC Postgame Podcast - UNC Too Much for NC Central

UNC Basketball's four-five punch was devastating on Friday as the Tar Heels rolled to a 97-53 win over N.C. Central. Inside Carolina's Sherrell McMillan and Tommy Ashley discuss the win, Wilson's complete night, and the block party the Tar Heels put on in the Smith Center. (View Video)

Lucas: The Standard

"Did you see what he did?" Kyan Evans asked. The Tar Heel point guard was relaxing in the film room after North Carolina's 97-53 victory over North Carolina Central. Evans had played one of the best games of his UNC career, handing out seven assists and establishing the standard for a Carolina offense that distributed 21 assists on 30 field goals. (GoHeels.com)

Turnover turnaround: UNC Basketball cleans it up, shares ball well in crushing NC Central

In early-season mismatches when winning is a given, meeting the expected standard and improving are the goals. From the first Blue-White game, turnovers have been an obvious area UNC has had to clean up. Ten first-half turnovers, many of them of the careless variety, in the Tar Heels’ 97-53 win over N.C. Central showed that problem lingers. (Tar Heel Tribune)

UNC’s Ball Movement Puts on a Clinic in 97–53 Victory

For all the highlight dunks, blocked shots, and lopsided runs in UNC's 97-53 win over NC Central, the clearest identity emerging for this UNC team is its unselfishness. Hubert Davis has preached "good to great" basketball for years, but on Friday, the Tar Heels played like a team that has fully embraced it. North Carolina assisted on its first 12 baskets. (TarHeel247)

Video: UNC Men's Basketball Grounds Eagles, 97-53 - Highlights

Caleb Wilson and Henri Veesaar both had double-doubles as No. 18 North Carolina cruised past North Carolina Central, 97-53, on Friday night in the Smith Center. Check out the highlights. (View Video)

Video: Hubert Davis Post-NC Central Press Conference

North Carolina head men's basketball coach Hubert Davis speaks with the media following the No. 18 Tar Heels' 97-53 win over North Carolina Central on Friday night at the Smith Center. (View Video)

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