Freshman Ian Jackson scored a season-high 26 points and RJ Davis poured in 23 points as part of a record-setting outing as North Carolina finished nonconference play by defeating visiting Campbell 97-81 on Sunday night in Chapel Hill, N.C.Drake Powell and Elliot Cadeau both scored 12 points and Jalen Washington had 10 points for North Carolina (8-5), which played for the first time since a big comeback to top UCLA on Dec. 21. The Tar Heels shot 57.1 percent from the floor.Davis shot 5-for-10 on 3-pointers for his most treys this season. When Davis hit his second 3-point basket of the game, it gave him 300 to become the Tar Heels’ all-time leader for 3-pointers. Marcus Paige, now on the coaching staff, had 299.It was a big second half for North Carolina, which scored 57 points after leading 40-29 at halftime. The margin reached 29 points in the second half.Colby Duggan scored 32 points on 11-for-18 shooting from the field for Campbell (5-8), which has lost three games in a row. He drained five 3-point shots. Jasin Sinani’s 15 points and Cam Gregory’s 14 points also helped the Camels, who shot 44.4 from the field and committed only seven turnovers.Campbell hit six of eight 3-point shots late in the game. The teams combined to score 58 points in the final eight minutes when defense appeared to be an afterthought.
RJ Davis sets 3-point record as North Carolina beats Campbell
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