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UNC Basketball: RJ Davis on Verge of Breaking Tar Heel Record

UNC basketball star RJ Davis needs only four more threes to pass a recent Tar Heel for the most in a season.

Matt Giles

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RJ Davis tallied a game-high 25 points in Friday night's 72-65 win over No. 4 seed Pitt, propelling the No. 1 seed Tar Heels to a battle against No. 10 seed NC State for the ACC Tournament crown at 8:30 p.m. ET Saturday. It wasn't the ACC Player of the Year's best shooting effort. Nevertheless, it affected the UNC basketball history books.

By finishing 3-for-10 beyond the arc, the 22-year-old senior guard bumped his total 3-point makes for the season to 102, now only three shy of the program record that Justin Jackson set on the way to the 2016-17 UNC squad winning the Tar Heels' most recent NCAA title.

Barring injury or an un-Davis-like extreme cold streak, it's only a matter of time — perhaps as soon as the meeting with the Wolfpack, a chance for the Tar Heels to improve to a combined 5-0 this season versus rivals NC State and Duke — until he owns the record and leaves Jackson's mark in the dust.

Meanwhile, via his performance against Pitt, RJ Davis leapfrogged Larry Miller on the UNC program's all-time scoring list and became only the eighth Tar Heel in history to join the 2,000-point club. His 2,000 points on the dot leave him potentially only one outing away from passing No. 7 Charlie Scott (2,007) and No. 6 Al Wood (2,015).

Fifth-year UNC basketball center Armando Bacot, currently No. 3 on the list with his 2,272 career points, can surpass No. 2 Phil Ford (2,290) with 19 points or more against NC State.

Bacot scored 19 against Pitt.

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MATT GILES

Matt Giles is the editor and publisher of North Carolina Tar Heels on SI, Duke Blue Devils on SI, and NC State Wolfpack on SI, making him a key source for comprehensive coverage of these storied college basketball programs. Since joining UNC on SI in 2023, Matt has been dedicated to providing in-depth analysis, breaking news, and exclusive content on all three teams. He covers everything from game previews and recaps to player profiles and recruiting updates. Matt's expert knowledge of these teams has made his work a go-to resource for fans and followers of Duke, NC State, and UNC. As publisher, he shapes the editorial direction, ensuring that the most relevant and timely information reaches his audience.

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