In Saturday’s ACC action, Florida State beat Florida, 83-71, Miami lost to Florida Gulfs Coast, Syracuse whipped BC 101-63, Pitt took out Gardner-Webb 67-50, Clemson popped Alabama 64-56, Notre Dame nipped Kentucky 64-63 and UNC got by NCCU 73-66.
UNC won, but Central gave them a hell of a game, leading by 11 in the first half in the Dean Dome.
The Tar Heels didn’t pull away until it ripped off a 10-0 run and even then, NCCU cut the lead to six with :15 seconds left.
Armando Bacot had 19 points and 11 boards. UNC’s freshmen guards combined for 18 but shot just 6-19.