The #4 Tar Heels withstood a second-half surge by the Cardinals to get an 86-70 victory. North Carolina never trailed in the game and had 19 assists on 29 made field goals. RJ Davis was once again the leading scorer with 21 points. Davis also had six rebounds, six assists, and two steals. Armando Bacot had 19 points, seven rebounds, five assists, and three blocks. Jae'Lyn Withers had a double-double off the bench with 15 points and 10 rebounds. Skyy Clark led Louisville with 16 points, four assists, and three rebounds. Brandon Huntley-Hatfield added 15 points and six rebounds.