Davis, Brooks Help No. 14 UNC Top UNLV 78-51 In Maui Tourney

By By AARON BEARD AP Basketball Writer

Published December 1, 2020 at 12:55 PM PST

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (AP) — Freshman RJ Davis scored 16 points and No. 14 North Carolina overcame an ugly start to beat UNLV 78-51 in the first round of the relocated Maui Invitational.

Garrison Brooks added 14 points and surpassed the 1,000-point mark for his career in the first half for the Tar Heels.

UNC fell behind 13-0 and didn't score for the first 6 1/2 minutes. But UNC closed the gap then ran off a 28-4 run spanning halftime to take a big lead of its own. Bryce Hamilton had 15 points to lead UNLV.

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