North Carolina’s Jae’Lyn Withers (24) and R.J. Davis (4) react after a basket by teammate James Okonkwo (32) to put the Tar Heels over the century mark in the second half against Charleston Southern on Friday, December 29, 2023 at the Smith Center in Chapel Hill, N.C. North Carolina rolled to a 105-60 victory.
Robert Willett
rwillett@newsobserver.com
Chapel Hill
The Tar Heels returned to Chapel Hill for their final home game of the year, and their final non-conference opponent, Charleston Southern on Friday, December 29, 2023.
North Carolina’s R.J. Davis scored 20 points in the Tar Heels’ 105-60 victory.
Former North Carolina player and radio color commentator Eric Montross was honored prior to the game, following his death earlier this month.
Charleston Southern’s A’lahn Sumler led all scores with 21 points.
North Carolina’s Elliot Cadeau (2) and his teammates react after a three-point basket by R.J. Davis (4) in the second half against Charleston Southern on Friday, December 29, 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 second half against Charleston Southern on Friday, December 29, 2023 at the Smith Center in Chapel Hill, N.C. Davis led the Tar Heels with 20 points. Robert Willett rwillett@newsobserver.com
North Carolina’s Jalen Washington (13) puts up a shot over Charleston Southern’s Reginald Duhart Jr. (13) in the second half on Friday, December 29, 2023 at the Smith Center in Chapel Hill, N.C. Washington scored a career high 17 points in the Tar Heels’ victory. Robert Willett rwillett@newsobserver.com
North Carolina’s R.J. Davis (4) breaks to the basket against Charleston Southern’s Gaddis Heath III (0) in the second half on Friday, December 29, 2023 at the Smith Center in Chapel Hill, N.C. Davis led the Tar Heels with 20 points and 10 assists. Robert Willett rwillett@newsobserver.com
North Carolina coach Hubert Davis directs his team on offense during the first half against Charleston Southern on Friday, December 29, 2023 at the Smith Center in Chapel Hill, N.C. Robert Willett rwillett@newsobserver.com
North Carolina’s R.J. Davis (4) passes the ball around Charleston Southern’s Taje Kelly (2) for an assist to Jalen Washington in the second half on Friday, December 29, 2023 at the Smith Center in Chapel Hill, N.C. Davis led the Tar Heels with 20 points and 10 assists. Robert Willett rwillett@newsobserver.com
North Carolina’s R.J. Davis (4) chats with teammate Harrison Ingram (55) during a time out in the second half against Charleston Southern on Friday, December 29, 2023 at the Smith Center in Chapel Hill, N.C. Robert Willett rwillett@newsobserver.com
North Carolina’s Jae’Lyn Withers (24), James Okonkwo (32) and Zayden High (1) defend Charleston Southern’s A’lahn Sumler (11) in the second half on Friday, December 29, 2023 at the Smith Center in Chapel Hill, N.C. Robert Willett rwillett@newsobserver.com
North Carolina’s Seth Trimble (7) breaks to the basket on a fast break in the first half against Charleston Southern on Friday, December 29, 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 first half against Charleston Southern on Friday, December 29, 2023 at the Smith Center in Chapel Hill, N.C. Robert Willett rwillett@newsobserver.com
North Carolina’s Jalen Washington (13) gets a dunk in the first half against Charleston Southern on Friday, December 29, 2023 at the Smith Center in Chapel Hill, N.C. Washington scored a career high 17 points in the Tar Heels’ victory. Robert Willett rwillett@newsobserver.com
Charleston Southern’s R.J. Johnson (22) is trapped by North Carolina’s Jae’Lyn Withers (24) and Cormac Ryan (3) in the first half on Friday, December 29, 2023 at the Smith Center in Chapel Hill, N.C. Robert Willett rwillett@newsobserver.com
North Carolina’s R.J. Davis (4) puts up a shot over Charleston Southern’s R.J. Johnson (22) in the first half on Friday, December 29, 2023 at the Smith Center in Chapel Hill, N.C. Robert Willett rwillett@newsobserver.com
North Carolina’s Harrison Ingram (55) puts up a jump shot after recovering a loose ball in the first half against Charleston Southern on Friday, December 29, 2023 at the Smith Center in Chapel Hill, N.C. Robert Willett rwillett@newsobserver.com
Tar Heel Sports Network announcer Jones Angell stands next to an empty chair during a tribute Eric Montross prior to the North Carolina vs Charleston Southern game on Friday, December 29, 2023 at the Smith Center in Chapel Hill, N.C. Montross who played at North Carolina and was a color commentator, died of cancer on December 17, 2023. Robert Willett rwillett@newsobserver.com
North Carolina players Creighton Lebo (14), Paxson Wojcik (8) and R.J. Davis (4) stand together during a moment of silence and tribute to Eric Montross prior to their game against Charleston Southern on Friday, December 29, 2023 at the Smith Center in Chapel Hill, N.C. Montross who played at North Carolina and was a color commentator, died of cancer on December 17, 2023. Robert Willett rwillett@newsobserver.com
A memorial for former North Carolina player Eric Montross and is set up court side beside radio announcer Jones Angell, prior to the Tar Heels’ game against Charleston Southern on Friday, December 29, 2023 at the Smith Center in Chapel Hill, N.C. Montross who died of cancer on December 17, 2023 was the color commentator for the Tar Heel Sports Network. Robert Willett rwillett@newsobserver.com
A memorial for former North Carolina player Eric Montross and is set up court side beside radio announcer Jones Angell, prior to the Tar Heels’ game against Charleston Southern on Friday, December 29, 2023 at the Smith Center in Chapel Hill, N.C. Montross who died of cancer on December 17, 2023 was the color commentator for the Tar Heel Sports Network. Robert Willett rwillett@newsobserver.com
A memorial for former North Carolina player Eric Montross and is set up court side beside radio announcer Jones Angell, prior to the Tar Heels’ game against Charleston Southern on Friday, December 29, 2023 at the Smith Center in. Chapel Hill, N.C. Montross who died of cancer on December 17, 2023 was the color commentator for the Tar Heel Sports Network. Robert Willett rwillett@newsobserver.com
