CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) — Day’Ron Sharpe scored 15 points, Garrison Brooks had 11 points and 13 rebounds for his second double-double and North Carolina used balanced scoring to beat Northeastern 82-62 on Wednesday night in a rare February nonconference game for the Tar Heels.
North Carolina added the game on Monday after its matchup with Virginia Tech was postponed due to COVID-19 safety protocols in the Hokie program. It was North Carolina’s latest nonconference regular-season game since hosting North Carolina A&T on February 18, 2013.
North Carolina led 41-30 at the break despite Northeastern guard Tyson Walker scoring 21 points on 7-of-8 shooting — with four 3-pointers. The Tar Heels held Walker to one made field goal on seven attempts in the second half.
Kerwin Walton added 14 points and Walker Kessler scored 10 for North Carolina (13-7). The Tar Heels turned 16 Northeastern turnovers into 22 points, and held a 44-22 scoring advantage in the paint.
Walker, averaging 18 points per game, finished with 27 for Northeastern (9-8). Coleman Stucke added 14 points.
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1of12North Carolina's Leaky Black (1) launches a 3-point attempt during the first half against Northeastern in an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Feb. 17, 2021, in Chapel Hill, N.C. (Robert Willett/The News & Observer via AP)Robert Willett/APShow MoreShow Less2of12North Carolina's Garrison Brooks shoots during the first half against Northeastern in an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Feb. 17, 2021, in Chapel Hill, N.C. (Robert Willett/The News & Observer via AP)Robert Willett/APShow MoreShow Less
3of124of12North Carolina forward Armando Bacot, left, rteaches in against Northeastern guard Tyson Walker (2) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Chapel Hill, N.C., Wednesday, Feb. 17, 2021.Gerry Broome/APShow MoreShow Less5of12Northeastern's Coleman Stucke (15) is trapped by North Carolina's Kerwin Walton (24) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Feb. 17, 2021, in Chapel Hill, N.C. (Robert Willett/The News & Observer via AP)Robert Willett/APShow MoreShow Less
6of127of12North Carolina's Caleb Love (2) defends against Northeastern's Shaquille Walters (24) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Feb. 17, 2021, in Chapel Hill, N.C. (Robert Willett/The News & Observer via AP)Robert Willett/APShow MoreShow Less8of12North Carolina coach Roy Williams reacts to play by the team during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Northeastern on Wednesday, Feb. 17, 2021, in Chapel Hill, N.C. (Robert Willett/The News & Observer via AP)Robert Willett/APShow MoreShow Less
9of1210of12North Carolina's Day'Ron Sharpe (11) dunks next to Northeastern's Jason Strong (00) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Feb. 17, 2021, in Chapel Hill, N.C. (Robert Willett/The News & Observer via AP)Robert Willett/APShow MoreShow Less11of12North Carolina coach Roy Williams directs the team on defense in the first half against Northeastern in an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Feb. 17, 2021, in Chapel Hill, N.C. (Robert Willett/The News & Observer via AP)Robert Willett/APShow MoreShow Less
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The Tar Heels are scheduled to play Louisville on Saturday with the Cardinals hoping to play their first game since Feb. 1. North Carolina's following game against Boston College, on Tuesday, has already been postponed.
