Chaminade hung around early in the first half of Monday’s first round game, but UNC pulled away before halftime and never looked back.
Using a balanced scoring attack and dominant front court play, the Tar Heels showed the nation just how good they can be.
The Tar Heels’ starting front court of Isaiah Hicks and Kennedy Meeks combined for 42 points and 16 rebounds against the Silverswords. The big men hit 15-of-20 shots from the floor and 12 of their 16 free-throw attempts.
Hicks led all scorers with 22 points, setting a new career-high for the senior power forward, Meeks hit all seven of his shots from the floor and had double-digit rebounds for the third time in five games.