UNC's comeback falls short against Georgia Tech, 94-83

Saturday, January 4, 2020
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (WTVD) -- After a long-fought battle against Georgia Tech, UNC's comeback fell short with a 11-point deficit.

History was made at the Smith Center Saturday night in Carolina's game against Georgia Tech, though not the history we all anticipated.
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Georgia Tech's 20-point halftime lead is Carolina's biggest halftime deficit ever at the Smith Center.

The Heels with more than halfway through the first half without scoring a field goal.

Carolina did not score a field goal until Garrison Brooks made a layup with 6:50 left in the first half when it trailed Georgia Tech 30-8.

Roy Williams, who is currently tied with Dean Smith for career wins at 279, was expected to pass the legendary coach with a win but the Heels had other plans.
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The Heels are without four of its top players in Cole Anthony, Anthony Harris, Sterling Manley and Andrew Platek.



Carolina was lead by Garrison Brooks who had a career-night. The team was 7-23 from the floor in the first half.

The Heels were able to cut the deficit to single-digits in the second half but never enough to take the lead.
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