CHAPEL HILL—North Carolina played its best game of the season, led virtually from start to finish and dominated Louisville, 99-54, on Saturday night in the Smith Center.
led the Tar Heels with a season-high 19 points, hitting 7 of 10 shots and 5 of 7 three-pointers. posted his fifth double-double of the season, finishing with 21 points and 11 rebounds. added 14 points and nine boards, and scored 12 and had 10.
UNC shot 61 percent from the floor in the game.
The Tar Heels shot 57 percent (their second-best shooting performance in any half all season) and posted their biggest halftime lead of the year at 19 points, leading the Cardinals, 48-29, at the break.