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UNC's Harrison Ingram Calls Out Pitt's Blake Hinson

UNC's Harrison Ingram believes he's better than Pitt Panthers superstar Blake Hinson.

Stephen Thompson

UNC's Harrison Ingram Calls Out Pitt's Blake Hinson
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PITTSBURGH -- A 65-72 win for North Carolina over the Pitt Panthers was extra sweet for Harrison Ingram, who was glad to get the better of Blake Hinson in the ACC Tournament semifinals. 

“I took that matchup personally," Ingram said. "They put [Hinson] on the first team [All-ACC]. They put me third team. I think I’m better than him, personally.”

Ingram's stat line wasn't particularly notable - 6 points on 2-6 shooting, 6 rebounds, 2 assists and 3 turnovers. But as a frequent defender on Hinson, he helped contain one of the best shooters in the ACC and the country. Hinson managed just five points on 2-12 shooting, missed all five of his 3-point attempts and grabbed just one rebound. 

It was just the fifth time that Hinson didn't make a 3-pointer as a Panther. They had three of the four previous games entering the ACC Tournament, including a 2023 win over the Tar Heels, but weren't as fortunate this time. 

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STEPHEN THOMPSON

Stephen Thompson graduated with a bachelor's degree in communications and political science from Pitt in April 2022 after spending four years as a sports writer and editor at The Pitt News, the University of Pittsburgh's independent, student-run newspaper.  He primarily worked the Pitt men's basketball beat, and filled in on coverage of football, volleyball, softball, gymnastics and lacrosse, in addition to other sports as needed. His work at The Pitt News has won awards from the Pennsylvania News Media Association and Associated College Press.  During the spring and summer of 2021, Stephen interned for Pittsburgh Sports Now, covering baseball in western Pennsylvania. Hailing from Washington D.C., family ties have cultivated a love of Boston's professional teams and Pitt athletics, and a fascination with sports in general.  You can reach Stephen by email at stephenethompson00@gmail.com and follow him on Twitter. Read his latest work:

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