TALLAHASSEE — R.J. Davis scored 19 points while Leaky Black had 18 points plus 9 rebounds as North Carolina eased past Florida State 77-66 on Monday night for its third straight victory.
North Carolina pulled away in the first half with 11 3-pointers in building a 43-25 lead. Davis and Caleb Love each made three 3-pointers in the first half. The Tar Heels cooled off in the second half and finished 14 of 29 from distance.
North Carolina led by double figures for the first 15 minutes of the second half before Florida State went on a 9-0 run to get within 64-60 with 2:45 left.