UNC wins despite shooting under 30%, a program first

Jan 26, 2022, 4:24 AM | Updated: 6:35 pm

Boston College guard DeMarr Langford Jr. (5) and guard Makai Ashton-Langford (11) struggle with North Carolina guard Leaky Black (1) for a rebound during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Chapel Hill, N.C., Wednesday, Jan. 26, 2022. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)

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Boston College guard DeMarr Langford Jr., left, and forward T.J. Bickerstaff (1) exchange possession of the ball while North Carolina guard Leaky Black reaches in during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Chapel Hill, N.C., Wednesday, Jan. 26, 2022. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)

North Carolina guard Caleb Love (2) guards Boston College guard Makai Ashton-Langford (11) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Chapel Hill, N.C., Wednesday, Jan. 26, 2022. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)

North Carolina guard R.J. Davis (4) guards Boston College guard Jaeden Zackery during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Chapel Hill, N.C., Wednesday, Jan. 26, 2022. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)

North Carolina guard Caleb Love (2) shoots against Boston College during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Chapel Hill, N.C., Wednesday, Jan. 26, 2022. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)

North Carolina guard R.J. Davis (4) and Boston College forward T.J. Bickerstaff (1) chase the ball during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Chapel Hill, N.C., Wednesday, Jan. 26, 2022. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)

Boston College forward Quinten Post (12) and guard DeMarr Langford Jr. (5) struggle for posession of the ball with North Carolina forward Armando Bacot (5) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Chapel Hill, N.C., Wednesday, Jan. 26, 2022. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)

North Carolina guard Caleb Love, right, and Boston College guard Jaeden Zackery chase the ball during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Chapel Hill, N.C., Wednesday, Jan. 26, 2022. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)

Boston College guard Jaeden Zackery slaps the court following a play during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against North Carolina in Chapel Hill, N.C., Wednesday, Jan. 26, 2022. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)

Los Angeles Clippers guard Brandon Boston Jr. (4) dunks the ball in front of Orlando Magic center Moritz Wagner (21) during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Wednesday, Jan. 26, 2022, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)

North Carolina forward Armando Bacot (5) and guard Leaky Black (1) struggle for the ball with Boston College forward T.J. Bickerstaff (1) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Chapel Hill, N.C., Wednesday, Jan. 26, 2022. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) — Caleb Love scored 16 points, RJ Davis added 13 and North Carolina defeated Boston College 58-47 on Wednesday night, winning for the first time in program history when shooting under 30%.

The Tar Heels (14-6, 6-3 Atlantic Coast Conference) survived an off-night by their top scorer and ACC field-goal percentage leader Armando Bacot, who was only 1-of-10 shooting for six points though he had 18 rebounds. Bacot’s string of double-doubles ended at 10.

The Tar Heels, who beat BC by 26 on Jan. 2, shot 29% but were 20 of 25 at the free-throw line. BC (8-11, 3-6) outscored UNC 30-18 in the paint but shot 33% overall, going 1 of 16 from the arc and taking only eight free throws, making six.

BC’s last lead came at 13-12 but it stayed within single digits and trailed by three after a basket by Brevin Galloway with 7:13 remaining. The Eagles didn’t score again, missing their final 10 shots.

Quinten Post scored 10 points to lead BC. T.J. Bickerstaff collected a career-tying 17 rebounds to go with seven points. Leading scorer Makai Aston-Langford had just four points.

In the first half, UNC went on a 9-0 run with six points from Kerwin Walton while BC missed nine straight shots enabling the Tar Heels to take an eight-point lead by the 8-minute media timeout. James Karnick scored six of the Eagles’ last eight points to get BC within 33-31 at halftime.

BC is home against Pittsburgh, while UNC, 11-0 at home this season, is host to NC State on Saturday.

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