In a nail-biting encounter, the North Carolina Tar Heels narrowly defeated the Pittsburgh Panthers 67-66 at the Smith Center. The game saw RJ Davis scoring a crucial go-ahead jumper late in the match, finishing with 18 points. Ven-Allen Lubin contributed significantly with 17 points and made key defensive plays as UNC managed to fend off a frantic finish from the Panthers, who missed a potential game-winning shot in the dying seconds. This victory marks an important win for UNC in the ACC standings, emphasizing the significance of every game in the competitive landscape of college basketball.