Pitt completed its first regular-season sweep of North Carolina on Saturday with a 66-52 win at the Petersen Events Center, and the result was due in part to the outstanding play of Pitt point guard Xavier Johnson, who had 20 points, six rebounds and six assists in the ACC contest.
Johnson led all scorers in the matchup with the Tar Heels and was productive from beyond the arc, as he went 2-for-5 on three-point shots. However, the key to his success was drawing contact and getting to the foul line, as he took 12 shots from the charity stripe and made 10.