Elliot Cadeau and Jalen Washington scored 18 points apiece and No. 10 North Carolina overwhelmed American in the second half for a 107-55 victory. Cadeau scored 11 of North Carolina’s first 23 points, and Washington shot 6 for 6 from the field and 6 for 7 on free throws.
North Carolina regulars guard RJ Davis, left, forward Jae’Lyn Withers and guard Seth Trimble celebrate as one of the reserves scores in the closing moments of the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against American, Friday, Nov. 15, 2024, in Chapel Hill, N.C. North Carolina guard Seth Trimble pressures American guard Geoff Sprouse who moves the ball up the floor during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Friday, Nov. 15, 2024, in Chapel Hill, N.C.
Cadeau scored 11 of North Carolina’s first 23 points, and Washington shot 6 for 6 from the field and 6 for 7 on free throws. RJ Davis and Seth Trimble each scored 13 points, and Cade Tyson added 11 points off the bench as the Tar Heels were back in action a week after losing 92-89 at No. 1 Kansas. North Carolina won by more than 50 points for the first time in six years and outscored American 64-21 in the second half.North Carolina: The Tar Heels will want to replicate much of the second half, which had several crowd-pleasing stretches. ... North Carolina also shot 59% from the field but only 31.8% from deep.After the Tar Heels missed their first 10 attempts from 3-point range, Tyson and Trimble connected from long range on back-to-back possessions for a 64-45 lead.
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