Photos: North Carolina defeats Florida State in conference opener
By Robert T Willett
North Carolina’s Seth Trimble (7) scores on a fast break to tie Florida State 56-56, overcoming a fourteen point deficit in the second half on Saturday, December 2, 2023 at the Smith Center in Chapel Hill, N.C.
Robert Willett
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Chapel Hill
North Carolina hosts the Florida State Seminoles on Saturday, December 2, 2023 at the Smith Center in Chapel Hill, N.C.
The Tar Heels open Atlantic Coast Conference play against Florida State.
North Carolina’s R.J. Davis lead the Tar Heels with 27 points.
Florida State’s Chandler Jackson (0) and Jamir Watkins (2) defend North Carolina’s R.J. Davis (4) in the second half on Saturday, December 2, 2023 at the Smith Center in Chapel Hill, N.C. Davis lead all scores with 27 points in the Tar Heels’ 78-70 victory. Robert Willett rwillett@newsobserver.com
North Carolina’s R.J. Davis (4) reacts after scoring a three-point basket to give the Tar Heels’ a 74-65 lead in the closing minutes of play against Florida State on Saturday, December 2, 2023 at the Smith Center in Chapel Hill, N.C. Robert Willett rwillett@newsobserver.com
North Carolina’s R.J. Davis (4) launches a three-point shot in the first half against North Carolina on Saturday, December 2, 2023 at the Smith Center in Chapel Hill, N.C. Robert Willett rwillett@newsobserver.com
North Carolina’s Armando Bacot (5) puts up a shot against Florida State’s De’Ante Green (5) in the second half on Saturday, December 2, 2023 at the Smith Center in Chapel Hill, N.C. Robert Willett rwillett@newsobserver.com
North Carolina’s Cormac Ryan (3) stops Florida State’s Jamir Watkins (2) as he drives to the basket in the first half on Saturday, December 2, 2023 at the Smith Center in Chapel Hill, N.C. Robert Willett rwillett@newsobserver.com
North Carolina coach Hubert Davis directs his team during the second half against Florida State on Saturday, December 2, 2023 at the Smith Center in Chapel Hill, N.C. Robert Willett rwillett@newsobserver.com
North Carolina’s Harrison Ingram (55) applauds his teammates after a score on a fast break against Florida State in the first half on Saturday, December 2, 2023 at the Smith Center in Chapel Hill, N.C. Robert Willett rwillett@newsobserver.com
North Carolina’s Armando Bacot (5) and Elliot Cadeau (2) start a fast break after a Florida State turnover in the first half on Saturday, December 2, 2023 at the Smith Center in Chapel Hill, N.C. Robert Willett rwillett@newsobserver.com
Florida State coach Leonard Hamilton directs his team as they open a ten point lead over North Carolina in the first half on Saturday, December 2, 2023 at the Smith Center in Chapel Hill, N.C. Robert Willett rwillett@newsobserver.com
North Carolina’s Armando Bacot (5) collides with Florida State’s De’Ante Green (5) in the first half on Saturday, December 2, 2023 at the Smith Center in Chapel Hill, N.C. Robert Willett rwillett@newsobserver.com
North Carolina’s Harrison Ingram (55) reacts after an Elliot Cadeau basket to give the Tar Heels’ a 58-56 lead, after overcoming a fourteen point Florida State lead, in the second half on Saturday, December 2, 2023 at the Smith Center in Chapel Hill, N.C. Robert Willett rwillett@newsobserver.com
North Carolina’s Elliot Cadeau (2) and Harrison Ingram (55) react after a Cadeau basket to give the Tar Heels’ a 58-56 lead, after overcoming a fourteen point Florida State lead, in the second half on Saturday, December 2, 2023 at the Smith Center in Chapel Hill, N.C. Robert Willett rwillett@newsobserver.com
North Carolina coach Hubert Davis directs his team during the second half against Florida State on Saturday, December 2, 2023 at the Smith Center in Chapel Hill, N.C. Robert Willett rwillett@newsobserver.com
North Carolina’s Elliot Cadeau (2) scores to give the Tar Heels’ a 58-56 lead, after overcoming a fourteen point Florida State lead, in the second half on Saturday, December 2, 2023 at the Smith Center in Chapel Hill, N.C. Robert Willett rwillett@newsobserver.com
Florida State’s Cam’Ron Fletcher (21) reacts after sinking a basket to give the Seminoles’ a 13 point lead in the second half against North Carolina on Saturday, December 2, 2023 at the Smith Center in Chapel Hill, N.C. Robert Willett rwillett@newsobserver.com
North Carolina’s Harrison Ingram (55) misses a follow-up shot on an offensive rebound in the second half against Florida State on Saturday, December 2, 2023 at the Smith Center in Chapel Hill, N.C. Robert Willett rwillett@newsobserver.com
