Oklahoma no longer undefeated after facing UNC.
In a showdown of two of the best teams in the country on Wednesday night, UNC got the upper hand on Oklahoma. Number 7 Oklahoma came into the game 10-0.
North Carolina led the game wire to wire, with their biggest lead being 15 points. UNC held Oklahoma to 30% shooting from behind the arc while forcing Oklahoma to turn the ball over 18 times.
The Sooners were out matched in every stat outside of rebounding. The Tar Heels finish the game with the win, 81-69.
UNC Dominates Oklahoma
Despite three players scoring in double digits for the Sooners, North Carolina outlast them with four of their players scoring double digits.
Otega Oweh led the way for the Sooners with 23 points and 5 rebounds. Javian McCollum added in 14 points, while Milos Uzan scored 10 points and grabbed 5 boards in the losing effort.
North Carolina were led by the usual names we have come to marvel over the last few seasons watching Tar Heel Basketball. RJ Davis and Armando Bacot, both had a great game.
Davis scored 23 points while dishing 5 assist and grabbing 4 rebounds. Bacot came up short on his usual double-double effort, scoring 14 points and grabbing 8 rebounds.
Cormac Ryan and Harrison Ingram both chipped in double digits to help the team come away with a win. Ryan scored 13 points to go along with his 7 rebounds. Ingram scored 11 points, grabbed 7 boards and even recorded 4 steals.
Both teams are closing out their non-conference schedule and gearing up for conference play to tip off after the holidays. Oklahoma has two more games before Big12 play, while UNC has one more game before ACC play gears up.
Rowan Donaghey, Sports Reporter and Betting Analyst for Stare Down Sports. You can follow him on the X via @RowanDonaghey
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