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Photos: North Carolina opens ACC play with win against Ga. Tech

North Carolina guard R.J. Davis (4) breaks to the baskets against Georgia Tech’s Baye Nidongo (11), to give the Tar Heels a four point lead in the second half on Saturday, December 7, 2024 at the Smith Center in Chapel Hill, N.C. Davis scored 16 points in the Tar Heels’ 68-65 victory. Robert Willett rwillett@newsobserver.com

Chapel Hill, NC

Georgia Tech visits Chapel Hill for the Tar Heels’ first ACC Conference game of the season.

The Tar Heels are coming off a loss to Alabama, their third in a row this season.

R.J. Davis leads North Carolina in scoring.

North Carolina guard Elliot Cadeau (3) drives to the basket against Georgia Tech’s Duncan Powell (31) and Dorian Onwuchekwa (45) in the first half on Saturday, December 7, 2024 at the Smith Center in Chapel Hill, N.C. Robert Willett rwillett@newsobserver.com

North Carolina guard Seth Trimble (7) drives to the basket between Georgia Tech’s Naithan George (1) and Luke O’Brien (9) in the first half on Saturday, December 7, 2024 at the Smith Center in Chapel Hill, N.C. Robert Willett rwillett@newsobserver.com

Georgia Tech’s Duncan Powell (31) and Baye Nidongo (11) trap North Carolina guard Seth Trimble (7) in the second half on Saturday, December 7, 2024 at the Smith Center in Chapel Hill, N.C. Robert Willett rwillett@newsobserver.com

North Carolina guard Seth Trimble (7) puts up a shot against Georgia Tech’s Lance Terry (0) in the first half on Saturday, December 7, 2024 at the Smith Center in Chapel Hill, N.C Robert Willett rwillett@newsobserver.com

North Carolina guard Seth Trimble (7) makes a steal from Georgia Tech forward Lance Terry (0) in the first half on Saturday, December 7, 2024 at the Smith Center in Chapel Hill, N.C. Robert Willett rwillett@newsobserver.com

North Carolina guard Seth Trimble (7) makes a steal from Georgia Tech forward Lance Terry (0) in the first half on Saturday, December 7, 2024 at the Smith Center in Chapel Hill, N.C. Robert Willett rwillett@newsobserver.com

North Carolina forward Jae’Lyn Withers (24) soars to the basket for a dunk in the second half against Georgia Tech on Saturday, December 7, 2024 at the Smith Center in Chapel Hill, N.C. Robert Willett rwillett@newsobserver.com

North Carolina coach Hubert Davis has a word with Jae’Lyn Withers (24) in the second half against Georgia Tech on Saturday, December 7, 2024 at the Smith Center in Chapel Hill, N.C. Robert Willett rwillett@newsobserver.com

North Carolina North Carolina forward Jae’Lyn Withers (24) defends Georgia Tech’s Naithan George (1) in the second half on Saturday, December 7, 2024 at the Smith Center in Chapel Hill, N.C. Robert Willett rwillett@newsobserver.com

North Carolina coach Hubert Davis instructs guards R.J. Davis (4) and Seth Trimble (7) in the second half against Georgia Tech on Saturday, December 7, 2024 at the Smith Center in Chapel Hill, N.C. Robert Willett rwillett@newsobserver.com

Georgia Tech’s forward Lance Terry (0) is called for blocking North Carolina guard R.J. Davis in the second half on Saturday, December 7, 2024 at the Smith Center in Chapel Hill, N.C. Robert Willett rwillett@newsobserver.com

North Carolina North Carolina forward Jae’Lyn Withers (24) draws a charge from Georgia Tech’s Jaeden Mustafa (3) in the second half on Saturday, December 7, 2024 at the Smith Center in Chapel Hill, N.C. Robert Willett rwillett@newsobserver.com

North Carolina guard Seth Trimble (7) drives to the basket against Georgia Tech’s Lance Terry (0) in the first half on Saturday, December 7, 2024 at the Smith Center in Chapel Hill, N.C Robert Willett rwillett@newsobserver.com

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