After bouncing back from a road loss to the No. 1-ranked Kansas Jayhawks via a 107-55 home win over the American Eagles, Hubert Davis’ fourth UNC basketball squad traveled to the Aloha State for a four-game stretch. The Tar Heels began their trip on a high note, defeating the Hawaii Rainbow Warriors on their home court, 87-69, on Friday night, in preparation for this week’s Maui Invitational.
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Over the weekend, the UNC basketball social media team produced a highlight package from the victory at Hawaii in the form of the Tar Heels’ top five plays:
Top 5 🆚 Hawai’i 📼 pic.twitter.com/kghGLfH8ga
— Carolina Basketball (@UNC_Basketball) November 23, 2024
5. Seth Trimble’s high-flying swat and ensuing loose-ball snag to prevent the Rainbow Warriors from scoring first over two minutes into the game
4. A step-back three from RJ Davis to give UNC a 38-32 lead with under a minute to play in the first half
3. Elliot Cadeau’s dime for a late-game Cade Tyson splash from the corner
2. Elliot Cadeau’s assertive transition score off the glass in traffic and follow-up flex
1. Elliot Cadeau’s pickpocket steal and toss ahead for a Seth Trimble throwdown slam
🎥 Win Column ➡ Hawai’i pic.twitter.com/dDTKlVRtEx
— Carolina Basketball (@UNC_Basketball) November 24, 2024
UNC basketball, No. 10 in the AP Top 25 Poll, faces the unranked Dayton Flyers (5-0, 0-0 Atlantic 10) in the first round of the Maui Invitational, tipping off in the Lahaina Civic Center at 11:30 p.m. ET Monday (ESPN2). The Tar Heels (3-1, 0-0 ACC) will then square off against either the Auburn Tigers or Iowa State Cyclones on Tuesday night.
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