Kennedy Meeks scores 19 points, No. 6 North Carolina defeats Davidson 90-72 to stay unbeaten
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Kennedy Meeks had 19 points and 12 rebounds, Justin Jackson added 18 points and No. 6 North Carolina defeated Davidson 90-72 on Saturday to remain unbeaten.
The Tar Heels (3-0) got 13 points from Marcus Paige and 10 points and seven rebounds from J.P. Tokoto for their first road win of the season.
Meeks was 9 of 13 from the field as taller and more athletic Tar Heels outshot Davidson 47 percent to 33 percent.
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North Carolina held a double-digit lead for the entire second half, then began to pull away late.
The Tar Heels outrebounded the Wildcats 51-42.
Peyton Aldridge had six 3-pointers and finished with 25 points to lead Davidson (2-1). Tyler Kalinowski added 12 points for the Wildcats.
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The game was played at Time Warner Cable Arena, home of the NBA's Charlotte Hornets, who are owned by former Tar Heel standout Michael Jordan.