CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) — RJ Davis scored 18 points, Ven-Allen Lubin added 17, and North Carolina defeated Pittsburgh 67-66 on Saturday in a back-and-forth battle between two teams in need of a win.

The North Carolina Tar Heels and Pittsburgh Panthers snapped respective losing skids this past weekend, but only one team can continue on the winning path when they battle tonight in ACC action.

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BOTTOM LINE: Jaland Lowe and Pittsburgh take on RJ Davis and North Carolina on Saturday. The Tar Heels are 8-2 in home games. North Carolina is the best team in the ACC with 14.3 fast break points.

3-Point Goals_North Carolina 7-24 (R.Davis 3-6, Withers 1-1, Jackson 1-3, Powell 1-3, Cadeau 1-6, Trimble 0-5), Pittsburgh 9-26 (Austin 3-5, Lowe 3-6, G.Diaz Graham 1-4, Leggett 1-5, Dunn 1-6).

Totals 26-54 8-15 67. Halftime_North Carolina 35-32. 3-Point Goals_Pittsburgh 8-17 (Austin 3-5, G.Diaz Graham 2-2, Lowe 2-5, Cummings 1-1, J.Diaz Graham 0-1, Dunn 0-1, Leggett 0-2), North Carolina ...

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