Five players scored in double figures for the Tar Heel, who escaped a near-disastrous home ACC loss to Boston College in Chapel Hill on Saturday.

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UNC graduate guard RJ Davis (4) dribbles the ball during a game against Boston College in the Dean E. Smith Center on Saturday, Jan. 25, 2025. UNC won 102-96 in overtime. Graduate guard RJ Davis said the Tar Heels lacked effort, communication and attention to detail. They struggled to defend ball screens and close out on 3-point shooters.

RJ Davis scored seven points in overtime and Seth Trimble hit the go-ahead jumper, lifting North Carolina to a 102-96 victory over Boston College.

North Carolina pushes tempo at one of the fastest paces in the land, looking to score in transition and get high-percentage looks at the rim. The Heels are also very active in the half-court set and fire up plenty of attempts early into the shot clock.

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The win advanced the Tar Heels’ record to 13-8 on the season, and 6-3 within the ACC. Still, Davis questioned the effort and motivation of his veteran group afterwards, believing North Carolina has to pick up their play over the next month, or they risk squandering a season that was brimming with potential at the start.

After back-to-back ACC losses to Stanford and Wake Forest, Tar Heels recover for 102-96 overtime win over Boston College.

Head coach Hubert Davis made his post-game speech more personal following an overtime win against Boston College.