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Strong Second Half Lifts Tar Heels Past Wyoming, 76-63
North Carolina shot 9 of 20 from 3-point range and got 14 points each from Denis and Brown in the home win.
On Tuesday, North Carolina defeated Wyoming 76-63 in Chapel Hill, N.C., improving the Tar Heels to 3-0. Isaiah Denis and Terrence Brown each scored 14 points for the victors.
The Tar Heels took control within the first 10 minutes of the second half, executing a 25-11 run while holding the Cowboys to 36.5% from the field and 25.8% from 3-point range.
Sayon Keita, a 7-foot-1 freshman, anchored the victory with 13 points, eight rebounds, and six blocks. Nasir Meyer led Wyoming with 17 points, while Renars Sondors added 12.
Wyoming heads to Colorado to play Denver on Saturday, while North Carolina continues its home stand by hosting Georgia. Both teams prepare for their next matchups.
North Carolina began the week fourth in the "others receiving votes" category of the Top 25 AP Poll. The 3-0 start positions the Tar Heels to climb rankings with continued success.