North Carolina suffered a tough loss on Tuesday as they fell to Wake Forest 67-66 in Winston-Salem. The Tar Heels’ struggles were evident from the start, with Stanford’s Maxime Raynaud handing North Carolina its first Quad 3 loss of the season.
In the opening period, both teams battled back and forth before Wake Forest took control, scoring a 12-0 run to kick off the second half. However, North Carolina responded with a 10-2 run of their own, led by Elliot Cadeau’s midrange jumper and Ven-Allen Lubin’s alley-oop dunk.
The game seesawed back and forth throughout the second half, with Wake Forest always staying ahead by two points until Jae’Lyn Withers hit a 3-pointer to tie the score. However, senior Tre’Von Spillers countered with a dunk of his own, and North Carolina was unable to regain the lead.
The turning point came when Cadeau turned the ball over, allowing Wake Forest to close out the game easily. The Demon Deacons’ five-game win streak extended their record to 15-4, while North Carolina fell to 12-8 on the season.
Three key takeaways from the game include:
* Elliot Cadeau’s hot start: Cadeau led North Carolina in the opening half with 11 points on 4-of-6 shooting.
* Turnovers plague Tar Heels: The team committed a season-low five turnovers against Stanford but jumped to 12 by halftime and finished the night at 12.
* Wake Forest’s strong second-half run: The Demon Deacons’ 12-0 run in the second half proved insurmountable for North Carolina, securing their fifth straight win.
Source: https://www.newsobserver.com/sports/college/acc/unc/article298842018.html