The team wearing Carolina blue Saturday afternoon must have spent a little extra time in the gym the last two days.
After fifth-ranked North Carolina shot just 28 percent from three-point range in its stunning 79-75 home loss to 20-point plus underdog Wofford Wednesday, seven Tar Heels bombed in a combined 13 threes to keep Ohio State at arms' length in 86-72 victory in the opening game of the CBS Sports Classic in Smoothie King Center.
The Tar Heels (11-2) separated from the Buckeyes (10-4) in the final 5:37 of the first half, closing on an 18-4 run for a 41-27 halftime lead.