RJ Davis Scores 21 to Help North Carolina Beat NC State 97–73

North Carolina guard RJ Davis (4) shoots over North Carolina State guard Trey Parker (5) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2025, in Chapel Hill, N.C. Chris Seward/AP Photo

CHAPEL HILL, N.C.—RJ Davis scored 21 points, Seth Davis added 15 on 6-of-9 shooting and North Carolina never trailed Wednesday night as the Tar Heels beat in-state rival N.C. State 97–73.

Ven-Allen Lubin scored 13 points and Ian Jackson 12 for North Carolina (16–11, 9–6 ACC).