#19 NORTH CAROLINA 85 N.C. STATE 84...In ACC Battle of Carolina BLUE vs Carolina RED it was BLUE that prevailed in Extras...'HEELS PAIGE vs 'PACK WARREN goes N.C. PRO-AM...CAMPUS HARDWOOD from the RESEARCH Triangle #TarHEELS #WolfPACK

The North Carolina Tar Heels started the ACC season 1-4 and since have been on a tear. The 'Heels have their Rotations down and with all Bodies involved knowing their responsibilities the 'Heels are making their move. The N.C. State playing at PNC Arena had a March Madness Bracket "Statement Game" in front of them and they could cease the opportunity.

They went into Extras as UNC Point God Marcus Paige and State's Small Forward T.J. Warren went Pay-Per-View as what ever you can do I can do better. Watching it it look like a heightened NC Pro-Am League Game. UNC down 12 at the break 34-26 made it a game by outscoring the 'Pack 45-37 in the 2n half as Wolfpack Star T.J. Warren tied the game with one second sinking both of his Free Throws. Fittingly enough it was Paige with the game-winning basket a lay-up as the clock struck zeroes in the 1st OT.

UNC Paige vs NC State Warren Breakdown

PAIGE 35 pts  11-21 FG 7-12 3pt FG 6-8 FT 6 rebs 5 asst 2 stls

WARREN 36 pts 13-25 FG 1-4 3pt FG 9-13 FT 3 rebs 34 mins 41 mins

They both had an impact at the end of regulation and overtime...UNC moves to 21-7 overall and 11-4 in the ACC. State falls to 17-11 overall and 7-8 in the ACC as they now need to win out and make a deep run in the ACC Tourney.  

Key Players in a Supporting Role

TAR HEELS 

TOKOTO 16 pts 10 rebs 5 asst
B. JOHNSON 10 pts 4 rebs

WOLFPACK 

R.TURNER 16 pts
ANYA 10 pts 4 rebs

Upcoming Schedules 

UNC @ Va Tech March 1st

NC State vs Miami March 1st