Arkansas Razorbacks vs. North Carolina Tar Heels

Mar 21, 2015

FINAL

Box Score

	1	2	T
ARK	36	42	78
UNC	39	48	87

Game Recap

Marcus Paige's second-half run leads UNC past Arkansas, into Sweet 16. rcus Paige scored 22 points, including 20 in the second half, and North Carolina beat Arkansas 87-78 in the NCAA Tournament on Saturday and advanced to the Sweet 16 for the first time in three years.

Player Stats

ARKANSAS	MIN	FG	3PT	FT	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	PF	PTS
10Bobby Portis	34	5-15	1-2	7-9	14	3	5	0	4	2	18
2Alandise Harris	13	0-3	0-0	0-0	2	0	1	1	4	4	0
31Anton Beard	13	0-3	0-2	0-0	1	1	0	0	1	1	0
24Michael Qualls	35	8-19	1-6	10-11	10	3	1	0	3	1	27
00Rashad Madden	30	5-8	2-5	1-2	2	5	1	1	3	3	13
33Moses Kingsley	14	1-2	0-0	2-3	5	0	1	0	1	2	4
22JaCorey Williams	18	0-2	0-0	0-0	3	1	0	0	0	2	0
21Manuale Watkins	5	0-1	0-0	0-0	1	0	0	0	0	2	0
4Jabril Durham	16	1-4	1-4	2-2	0	3	0	0	1	3	5
5Anthlon Bell	22	4-8	3-6	0-0	0	1	0	1	4	3	11
TOTAL	-	24-6536.9%	8-2532.0%	22-2781.5%	38	17	9	3	21	23	78

NORTH CAROLINA	MIN	FG	3PT	FT	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	PF	PTS
44Justin Jackson	37	6-13	0-2	4-6	3	1	2	0	3	2	16
3Kennedy Meeks	15	4-5	0-0	1-2	4	0	0	0	4	4	9
13J.P. Tokoto	26	4-9	0-0	5-7	5	8	2	0	0	3	13
11Brice Johnson	34	2-8	0-0	3-4	13	3	2	2	1	5	7
5Marcus Paige	29	5-14	3-6	9-9	6	0	5	0	3	0	22
1Theo Pinson	4	0-0	0-0	0-0	1	1	0	1	0	0	0
22Isaiah Hicks	12	1-1	0-0	0-0	2	0	0	0	0	5	2
42Joel James	9	1-1	0-0	0-2	1	0	1	0	1	0	2
2Joel Berry II	11	2-5	0-0	2-2	0	0	0	0	3	3	6
0Nate Britt	23	2-4	1-2	5-5	4	1	1	0	1	3	10
TOTAL	-	27-6045.0%	4-1040.0%	29-3778.4%	39	14	13	3	16	25	87

Play-by-Play

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1st halfARKUNC

(20:00) Jump Ball won by Arkansas.
+2 (19:45) Bobby Portis made Layup.
20
(19:31) Marcus Paige missed Layup.
(19:31) Brice Johnson Offensive Rebound.
(19:27) Brice Johnson missed Jumper.
(19:27) Justin Jackson Offensive Rebound.
(19:25) Justin Jackson missed Jumper.
(19:25) Rashad Madden Defensive Rebound.
(19:25) Foul on Brice Johnson.
(19:21) Bobby Portis missed Jumper.
(19:21) Brice Johnson Defensive Rebound.
(19:11) J.P. Tokoto missed Jumper.
(19:11) Brice Johnson Offensive Rebound.
(18:56) Jump Ball won by North Carolina.
(18:44) J.P. Tokoto missed Jumper.
(18:44) Brice Johnson Offensive Rebound.
+2 (18:39) Brice Johnson made Layup.
22
(18:25) Michael Qualls Turnover.
(18:25) J.P. Tokoto Steal.
(18:13) Foul on Kennedy Meeks.
(18:13) Kennedy Meeks Turnover.
+3 (18:06) Rashad Madden made Three Point Jumper. Assisted by Bobby Portis.
52
+2 (17:52) Marcus Paige made Layup.
54
(17:43) Alandise Harris Turnover.
(17:10) Marcus Paige missed Three Point Jumper.
(17:10) Michael Qualls Defensive Rebound.
(17:01) Anton Beard missed Jumper.
(17:01) Kennedy Meeks Defensive Rebound.
(16:50) Foul on Anton Beard.
(16:39) Marcus Paige missed Jumper.
(16:39) Bobby Portis Defensive Rebound.
+2 (16:21) Rashad Madden made Jumper. Assisted by Bobby Portis.
74
(16:01) Justin Jackson missed Three Point Jumper.
(16:01) Bobby Portis Defensive Rebound.
(15:52) Michael Qualls missed Three Point Jumper.
(15:52) Alandise Harris Offensive Rebound.
+2 (15:39) Michael Qualls made Jumper. Assisted by Bobby Portis.
94
(15:39) Foul on J.P. Tokoto.
+1 (15:39) Michael Qualls made Free Throw.
104
(15:11) Jump Ball won by Arkansas.
(15:11) Joel James Turnover.
(15:11) Bobby Portis Steal.
(15:01) Alandise Harris Turnover.
(14:58) Marcus Paige missed Layup.
(14:58) Rashad Madden Block.
(14:58) J.P. Tokoto Offensive Rebound.
(14:50) Marcus Paige missed Three Point Jumper.
(14:50) Joel James Offensive Rebound.
+2 (14:46) Joel James made Layup.
106
(14:37) Bobby Portis Turnover.
(14:37) J.P. Tokoto Steal.
+2 (14:33) Joel Berry II made Layup. Assisted by Brice Johnson.
108
+3 (14:25) Anthlon Bell made Three Point Jumper. Assisted by Rashad Madden.
138
(13:59) Brice Johnson missed Jumper.
(13:59) Michael Qualls Defensive Rebound.
(13:48) Bobby Portis missed Jumper.
(13:48) Brice Johnson Defensive Rebound.
(13:29) J.P. Tokoto missed Jumper.
(13:29) Michael Qualls Defensive Rebound.
(13:21) Anthlon Bell missed Three Point Jumper.
(13:21) Brice Johnson Defensive Rebound.
(13:13) Joel Berry II missed Layup.
(13:13) Anthlon Bell Block.
(13:13) Bobby Portis Defensive Rebound.
(13:09) Anthlon Bell Turnover.
(13:09) Marcus Paige Steal.
+2 (13:04) Brice Johnson made Dunk. Assisted by J.P. Tokoto.
1310
(12:47) Anthlon Bell Turnover.
(12:47) Marcus Paige Steal.
+2 (12:41) Joel Berry II made Layup. Assisted by J.P. Tokoto.
1312
+2 (12:29) Moses Kingsley made Jumper. Assisted by Jacorey Williams.
1512
+3 (12:03) Nate Britt made Three Point Jumper. Assisted by Theo Pinson.
1515
(11:50) Foul on Joel Berry II.
(11:41) Manuale Watkins missed Jumper.
(11:41) Theo Pinson Block.
(11:41) Jacorey Williams Offensive Rebound.
(11:36) Jacorey Williams missed Jumper.
(11:36) Manuale Watkins Offensive Rebound.
+3 (11:31) Anthlon Bell made Three Point Jumper. Assisted by Jabril Durham.
1815
(10:56) Joel Berry II missed Layup.
(10:56) Kennedy Meeks Offensive Rebound.
+2 (10:56) Kennedy Meeks made Two Point Tip Shot.
1817
(10:41) Anthlon Bell Turnover.
(10:41) Nate Britt Steal.
(10:21) Foul on Moses Kingsley.
(10:21) Kennedy Meeks missed Free Throw.
(10:21) North Carolina Deadball Team Rebound.
+1 (10:21) Kennedy Meeks made Free Throw.
1818
(10:11) Anthlon Bell missed Jumper.
(10:11) Theo Pinson Defensive Rebound.
(9:58) Brice Johnson missed Layup.
(9:58) Kennedy Meeks Offensive Rebound.
+2 (9:58) Kennedy Meeks made Two Point Tip Shot.
1820
(9:43) Foul on Nate Britt.
(9:38) Alandise Harris missed Layup.
(9:38) Brice Johnson Block.
(9:38) Bobby Portis Offensive Rebound.
(9:38) Bobby Portis missed Layup.
(9:38) Brice Johnson Block.
(9:38) Rashad Madden Offensive Rebound.
+2 (9:26) Rashad Madden made Layup. Assisted by Michael Qualls.
2020
(9:18) Brice Johnson missed Layup.
(9:18) Alandise Harris Defensive Rebound.
+2 (9:11) Michael Qualls made Jumper.
2220
(9:00) Foul on Alandise Harris.
+1 (9:00) Nate Britt made Free Throw.
2221
+1 (9:00) Nate Britt made Free Throw.
2222
(8:53) Alandise Harris missed Layup.
(8:53) Nate Britt Defensive Rebound.
+2 (8:47) J.P. Tokoto made Dunk. Assisted by Nate Britt.
2224
+2 (8:38) Michael Qualls made Jumper. Assisted by Rashad Madden.
2424
(8:28) Kennedy Meeks Turnover.
(8:28) Bobby Portis Steal.
(8:14) Alandise Harris missed Jumper.
(8:14) Brice Johnson Defensive Rebound.
(8:05) Nate Britt missed Jumper.
(8:05) Alandise Harris Block.
(8:05) North Carolina Offensive Rebound.
+2 (7:48) Nate Britt made Jumper.
2426
(7:48) Foul on Alandise Harris.
+1 (7:48) Nate Britt made Free Throw.
2427
(7:36) Michael Qualls missed Three Point Jumper.
(7:36) Marcus Paige Defensive Rebound.
(7:11) J.P. Tokoto missed Jumper.
(7:11) Michael Qualls Defensive Rebound.
(7:00) Michael Qualls missed Jumper.
(7:00) Michael Qualls Offensive Rebound.
(6:56) Michael Qualls missed Jumper.
(6:56) Bobby Portis Offensive Rebound.
(6:56) Bobby Portis missed Layup.
(6:56) Bobby Portis Offensive Rebound.
(6:56) Bobby Portis Turnover.
(6:56) Brice Johnson Steal.
(6:55) Jump Ball won by North Carolina.
(6:42) Marcus Paige missed Three Point Jumper.
(6:42) Kennedy Meeks Offensive Rebound.
+2 (6:35) Kennedy Meeks made Layup.
2429
(6:18) Jabril Durham missed Three Point Jumper.
(6:18) Michael Qualls Offensive Rebound.
(6:11) Foul on Isaiah Hicks.
+1 (6:11) Michael Qualls made Free Throw.
2529
+1 (6:11) Michael Qualls made Free Throw.
2629
(5:55) Kennedy Meeks missed Jumper.
(5:55) Moses Kingsley Defensive Rebound.
(5:54) Foul on Isaiah Hicks.
+1 (5:54) Moses Kingsley made Free Throw.
2729
+1 (5:54) Moses Kingsley made Free Throw.
2829
+2 (5:47) Isaiah Hicks made Layup. Assisted by J.P. Tokoto.
2831
(5:23) Foul on Moses Kingsley.
(5:23) Moses Kingsley Turnover.
+2 (5:16) Justin Jackson made Jumper. Assisted by J.P. Tokoto.
2833
(4:46) Michael Qualls missed Jumper.
(4:46) Bobby Portis Offensive Rebound.
(4:40) Bobby Portis missed Jumper.
(4:40) Michael Qualls Offensive Rebound.
(4:40) Michael Qualls missed Dunk.
(4:40) Moses Kingsley Offensive Rebound.
(4:33) Anthlon Bell Turnover.
(4:33) Justin Jackson Steal.
(4:25) Justin Jackson Turnover.
(4:08) Bobby Portis missed Layup.
(4:08) North Carolina Defensive Rebound.
(3:52) Foul on Bobby Portis.
(3:46) Brice Johnson missed Jumper.
(3:46) Moses Kingsley Defensive Rebound.
(3:30) Bobby Portis Turnover.
(3:05) Marcus Paige Turnover.
(3:05) Bobby Portis Steal.
(2:58) Michael Qualls missed Jumper.
(2:58) Moses Kingsley Offensive Rebound.
(2:58) Moses Kingsley missed Two Point Tip Shot.
(2:58) Michael Qualls Offensive Rebound.
+2 (2:58) Michael Qualls made Two Point Tip Shot.
3033
(2:58) Foul on Kennedy Meeks.
+1 (2:58) Michael Qualls made Free Throw.
3133
(2:36) Justin Jackson missed Three Point Jumper.
(2:36) Moses Kingsley Defensive Rebound.
(2:30) Foul on Kennedy Meeks.
(2:30) Moses Kingsley missed Free Throw.
(2:30) J.P. Tokoto Defensive Rebound.
(2:26) Justin Jackson Turnover.
(2:26) Michael Qualls Steal.
+3 (2:21) Rashad Madden made Three Point Jumper. Assisted by Michael Qualls.
3433
(2:00) Foul on Anthlon Bell.
+1 (2:00) Nate Britt made Free Throw.
3434
+1 (2:00) Nate Britt made Free Throw.
3435
(1:51) Michael Qualls missed Three Point Jumper.
(1:51) Marcus Paige Defensive Rebound.
(1:43) Marcus Paige missed Jumper.
(1:43) Bobby Portis Defensive Rebound.
(1:35) Anthlon Bell missed Three Point Jumper.
(1:35) Brice Johnson Defensive Rebound.
+2 (1:23) J.P. Tokoto made Jumper.
3437
(0:55) Foul on Nate Britt.
+1 (0:55) Bobby Portis made Free Throw.
3537
+1 (0:55) Bobby Portis made Free Throw.
3637
(0:29) Justin Jackson missed Jumper.
(0:29) J.P. Tokoto Offensive Rebound.
+2 (0:25) J.P. Tokoto made Dunk.
3639
(0:07) Michael Qualls missed Three Point Jumper.
(0:07) Bobby Portis Offensive Rebound.
(0:01) Bobby Portis missed Jumper.
(0:01) Justin Jackson Defensive Rebound.

2nd half

Team Stats

ARK

UNC

78Points87

24-65(36.9%)Field Goal(%)27-60(45.0%)

8-25(32.0%)3-Point(%)4-10(40.0%)

22-27(81.5%)Free Throw(%)29-37(78.4%)

39(20)Rebounds(Offensive)42(17)

17Assists14

9Steals13

3Blocks3

21Turnovers16

23(0)Fouls(Technical)25(0)

Game Details

Saturday, March 21, 2015 · 8:50 PM

Dean E. Smith Center · Chapel Hill, NC

attendance: 13,687 (62.9%)

tv: TNT

spread: UNC -5

over/under: 158.5