3/5/2019 basketball Edit

Locker Room Report

Cam Johnson and a few Tar Heels discussed their 79-66 victory at Boston College on Tuesday night. (THI)

Andrew Jones • TarHeelIllustrated

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Andrew Jones has covered sports for 26 years, including all major college & professional sports for daily newspapers & national sites. He's done radio and TV & is entering his seventh year at THI.

CHESTNUT HILL, MA – North Carolina used a big early run to gain separation from Boston College and eventually rode the dynamic play of seniors Luke Maye and Cam Johnson to a 79-66 victory at Conte Forum on Tuesday night.

A 16-2 run midway through the first half and a combined 39 points and 32 rebounds by Maye and Johnson were huge in Carolina winning its 25th game of the season and finishing ACC play with a 9-0 road record.

Third-ranked UNC improved to 25-5 overall and 15-2 in the ACC and finished the road portion of its league schedule with a 9-0 record. BC dropped to 14-15 overall and 5-12 in league play.