But among his most notable near triple-doubles during his senior campaign came on Feb. 12 at the Smith Center, where he registered 16 points, 10 rebounds and five assists in an 83-66 win over Notre Dame. "I'm not going to lie, I tried to get the triple-double tonight," he said then. "But nobody wanted to make shots. (laughter) I'm just playing." Pinson later fell just four assists shy of a triple-double in UNC's 78-59 victory over Syracuse in the ACC Tournament.
CHARLOTTE — Theo Pinson had come close before, even multiple times this season.
GoHeels Exclusive: Pinson Comes Close Again
