National Basketball Association
North Carolina 91, N.C. Asheville 75
When: 4:00 PM ET, Sunday, November 13, 2011
Where: Justice Center, Asheville, North Carolina
Officials:
# Tim Comer, # Mike Eades, # Jerry Heater
Attendance:
3280
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Tyler Zeller scored 27 points and grabbed eight rebounds to lead North Carolina to a 91-75 win over UNC Asheville, spoiling the debut of the school’s new Kimmel Arena.
The Tar Heels (2-0) shot an impressive 59.3 percent from the field. Zeller, a 7-foot senior, made 8 of 13 shots and 11 of 13 free throws. John Henson scored 20 and had 12 assists and Harrison Barnes scored 17 for UNC.
UNC Asheville (0-2) trailed 48-39 at halftime and watched the Heels start the second half with a 13-3 run to break the game open. The Bulldogs placed four players in double figures: J.P. Primm with 23, Jaron Lane with 21, Matt Dickey with 14 and Chris Stephenson with 13.
Early season games against UNC Asheville and the season-opener against Michigan State in San Diego marked one of the longest two-day turnarounds in UNC history. In 1980 they played in the finals of the Great Alaska Shootout in Anchorage and played at home two days later.
The game was a homecoming for UNC coach Roy Williams, who grew up in the Biltmore area south of Asheville and attended Roberson High before playing for the Tar Heels. North Carolina is now 8-0 against UNC Asheville.
Top Game Performances
| North Carolina |
|
N.C. Asheville |
|
Tyler Zeller 27 |
Scoring |
J.P. Primm 23 |
|
Kendall Marshall 15 |
Assists |
J.P. Primm 3 |
|
John Henson 12 |
Rebounds |
Chris Stephenson 8 |
|
Tyler Zeller 11 |
Free Throws Made |
J.P. Primm 6 |
|
Reggie Bullock 2 |
Steals |
Matt Dickey 2 |
|
John Henson 2 |
Blocks |
N/A |
Team Stats Summary
| Team |
Points |
FG% |
3PM-3PA |
FTM-FTA |
Assists |
Rebounds |
Blocks |
Steals |
Turnovers |
| North Carolina
|
91 |
59.3 |
2-7 |
25-35 |
16 |
37 |
3 |
5 |
|
| N.C. Asheville
|
75 |
39.7 |
8-28 |
17-24 |
8 |
24 |
0 |
10 |
|
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