Stanford's Three-Point Shooting Overwhelms No. 14 North Carolina in 95-90 Victory
Stanford's 16 three-pointers and freshman Ebuka Okorie's 36 points led to a 95-90 win over No. 14 North Carolina.
Stanford secured a 95-90 victory over No. 14 North Carolina on Wednesday night at Maples Pavilion, propelled by 16 three-pointers and a standout performance from freshman guard Ebuka Okorie. Okorie scored 36 points, including 19 in the second half, and added nine assists.
The Cardinal shot 57.1% from beyond the arc, with 10 of their 16 three-pointers coming in the second half. This marks the most three-pointers allowed by North Carolina under head coach Hubert Davis.
North Carolina's offense was led by Caleb Wilson and Henri Veesaar, each contributing 26 points. The Tar Heels shot 58.2% from the field but struggled from the free-throw line, converting only 62.5% of their attempts.
Despite leading for most of the game, North Carolina faced a late 7-0 run by Stanford, which included a crucial three-pointer by Ryan Agarwal, giving the Cardinal a 91-87 lead with 27 seconds remaining.
With this win, Stanford improved to 14-4 overall and 3-2 in the ACC, while North Carolina fell to 14-3 and 2-2 in conference play. The Tar Heels will continue their West Coast trip with a game at Cal on Saturday.
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