Photos: NC State defeats UNC in college basketball action
Ethan Hyman and Robert Willett
See photos from the NC State Wolfpack’s basketball game against the North Carolina Tar Heels at PNC Arena in Raleigh, NC Sunday, Feb. 19, 2023.
UNC has had an upper hand in this rivalry, winning 31 of the past 36 games.
The Pack’s biggest concern Sunday, again, is deciding how to best take on Armando Bacot, who had 23 points and 18 rebounds in UNC’s 80-69 win in the first game this season, Jan. 21 in Chapel Hill.
North Carolina State defeated the Tar Heels 77-69 with big runs in the second half.
N.C. State’s Jarkel Joiner (1) slams in two on an alley-oop from Terquavion Smith (0) late in the second half of N.C. State’s 77-69 victory over UNC at PNC Arena in Raleigh, N.C., Sunday, Feb. 19, 2023.
Mr. Wuf cheers on the Wolfpack during the second half of N.C. State’s 77-69 victory over UNC at PNC Arena in Raleigh, N.C., Sunday, Feb. 19, 2023.
N.C. State’s Jarkel Joiner (1) shoots as North Carolina’s Pete Nance (32) defends during N.C. State’s 77-69 victory over UNC at PNC Arena in Raleigh, N.C., Sunday, Feb. 19, 2023.
N.C. State’s Terquavion Smith (0) celebrates with Jarkel Joiner (1) after Joiner hit a three-pointer to put the Wolfpack up 67-60 during the second half of N.C. State’s 77-69 victory over UNC at PNC Arena in Raleigh, N.C., Sunday, Feb. 19, 2023.
N.C. State’s D.J. Burns Jr. (30) celebrates as he comes off the court after N.C. State’s 77-69 victory over UNC at PNC Arena in Raleigh, N.C., Sunday, Feb. 19, 2023.
North Carolina’s Caleb Love (2) drives past N.C. State’s D.J. Burns (30) for a reverse layup during the second half on Sunday, February 19, 2023 at PNC Arena in Raleigh, N.C. Love lead the Tar Heels with 23 points in their 77-69 loss.
N.C. State’s Jarkel Joiner (1) comes down after slamming in two on an alley-oop from Terquavion Smith (0) during N.C. State’s 77-69 victory over UNC at PNC Arena in Raleigh, N.C., Sunday, Feb. 19, 2023.
North Carolina coach Hubert Davis reacts late in the second half against N.C. State before falling 77-69 on Sunday, February 19, 2023 at PNC Arena in Raleigh, N.C.
N.C. State’s Casey Morsell (14) heads back upcourt after making the basket in the second half of N.C. State’s 77-69 victory over UNC at PNC Arena in Raleigh, N.C., Sunday, Feb. 19, 2023.
North Carolina’s Caleb Love (2) leaves the court following the Tar Heels’ 77-69 loss to N.C. State on Sunday, February 19, 2023 at PNC Arena in Raleigh, N.C.
Wolfpack fans celebrate in the second half of N.C. State’s 77-69 victory over UNC at PNC Arena in Raleigh, N.C., Sunday, Feb. 19, 2023.
N. C. State coach Kevin Keatts and his team await the review of play late in the second half against North Carolina on Sunday, February 19, 2023 at PNC Arena in Raleigh, N.C.
N.C. State’s Ernest Ross (24) saves the ball from going out of bounds, passing it to Casey Morsell (14) for a basket during N.C. State’s 77-69 victory over UNC at PNC Arena in Raleigh, N.C., Sunday, Feb. 19, 2023.
North Carolina coach Hubert Davis reacts to a foul against his team in the second half against N.C. State on Sunday, February 19, 2023 at PNC Arena in Raleigh, N.C.
N.C. State’s Casey Morsell (14) heads to the basket past North Carolina’s Caleb Love (2) during N.C. State’s 77-69 victory over UNC at PNC Arena in Raleigh, N.C., Sunday, Feb. 19, 2023.
N.C. State’s D.J. Burns Jr. (30) works his way around North Carolina’s Pete Nance (32) during the first half of N.C. State’s game against UNC at PNC Arena in Raleigh, N.C., Sunday, Feb. 19, 2023.
Fans cheer on the Wolfpack before N.C. State’s game against UNC at PNC Arena in Raleigh, N.C., Sunday, Feb. 19, 2023.
North Carolina’s Leaky Black (1) and N.C. State’s D.J. Burns (30) battle for a rebound in the second half on Sunday, February 19, 2023 at PNC Arena in Raleigh, N.C.
North Carolina’s Armando Bacot (5) drives by N.C. State’s Terquavion Smith (0) during the first half of N.C. State’s game against UNC at PNC Arena in Raleigh, N.C., Sunday, Feb. 19, 2023.
North Carolina head coach Hubert Davis greets N.C. State head coach Kevin Keatts before N.C. State’s game against UNC at PNC Arena in Raleigh, N.C., Sunday, Feb. 19, 2023.
North Carolina’s Caleb Love (2) drives to the basket against N.C. State’s D.J. Burns (30) during the first half on Sunday, February 19, 2023 at PNC Arena in Raleigh, N.C.
North Carolina’s R.J. Davis (4) shoots as N.C. State’s Jack Clark (5) defends during the first half of N.C. State’s game against UNC at PNC Arena in Raleigh, N.C., Sunday, Feb. 19, 2023.
N.C. State’s Jarkel Joiner (1) heads to the basket as North Carolina’s Armando Bacot (5) defends during the second half of N.C. State’s 77-69 victory over UNC at PNC Arena in Raleigh, N.C., Sunday, Feb. 19, 2023.
North Carolina’s Armando Bacot (5) drives to the basket against N.C. State’s Ebenezer Dowuona (21) in the second half on Sunday, February 19, 2023 at PNC Arena in Raleigh, N.C.
North Carolina’s Leaky Black (1) secures a rebound over N.C. State’s Ebenezer Dowuona (21) during the first half on Sunday, February 19, 2023 at PNC Arena in Raleigh, N.C.
N.C. State’s Terquavion Smith (0) collies with North Carolina’s R.J. Davis (4) during the first half on Sunday, February 19, 2023 at PNC Arena in Raleigh, N.C. Davis was called for a blocking foul.
North Carolina’s Caleb Love (2) reacts a foul call by official Ted Valentine during the first half against N.C. State on Sunday, February 19, 2023 at PNC Arena in Raleigh, N.C.
N.C. State’s Jarkel Joiner (1) fouls North Carolina’s Puff Johnson (14) during the first half of N.C. State’s game against UNC at PNC Arena in Raleigh, N.C., Sunday, Feb. 19, 2023.
North Carolina’s Armando Bacot (5) and N.C. State’s Greg Gantt (23) battle for the ball during the first half of N.C. State’s game against UNC at PNC Arena in Raleigh, N.C., Sunday, Feb. 19, 2023.
N.C. State’s Terquavion Smith (0) knocks the ball from North Carolina’s Leaky Black (1) during the first half of N.C. State’s game against UNC at PNC Arena in Raleigh, N.C., Sunday, Feb. 19, 2023.
North Carolina’s Caleb Love (2) drives by N.C. State’s Terquavion Smith (0) during the first half of N.C. State’s game against UNC at PNC Arena in Raleigh, N.C., Sunday, Feb. 19, 2023.
N.C. State’s Casey Morsell (14) heads to the basket as North Carolina’s Caleb Love (2) defends during the second half of N.C. State’s 77-69 victory over UNC at PNC Arena in Raleigh, N.C., Sunday, Feb. 19, 2023.
N.C. State’s Terquavion Smith (0) drives by North Carolina’s Puff Johnson (14) during the first half of N.C. State’s game against UNC at PNC Arena in Raleigh, N.C., Sunday, Feb. 19, 2023.
N.C. State’s D.J. Burns (30) blocks a shot by North Carolina’s R.J. Davis (4) during the second half on Sunday, February 19, 2023 at PNC Arena in Raleigh, N.C.
North Carolina’s R.J. Davis (4) and N.C. State’s Terquavion Smith (0) go for the ball during the second half of N.C. State’s 77-69 victory over UNC at PNC Arena in Raleigh, N.C., Sunday, Feb. 19, 2023.
North Carolina coach Hubert Davis urges officials to call a technical foul on N.C. State’s Ernest Ross (24), when he hung on the rim late in the second half on Sunday, February 19, 2023 at PNC Arena in Raleigh, N.C.
North Carolina’s Caleb Love (2) drives to the basket against N.C. State’s Terquavion Smith (0) and Ernest Ross (24) during the second half on Sunday, February 19, 2023 at PNC Arena in Raleigh, N.C. Love lead the Tar Heels with 23 points in their 77-69 loss.
N.C. State’s Terquavion Smith (0) acknowledges the Wolfpack students section as the open a ten point lead over North Carolina the second half on Sunday, February 19, 2023 at PNC Arena in Raleigh, N.C.
North Carolina’s Caleb Love (2) eyes the N.C. State student section as they heckle him after a foul in the second half on Sunday, February 19, 2023 at PNC Arena in Raleigh, N.C.
North Carolina’s R.J. Davis (4) walks off the court after N.C. State’s 77-69 victory over UNC at PNC Arena in Raleigh, N.C., Sunday, Feb. 19, 2023.
