The Tar Heels stop the Terps ACC tournament run, defeating Maryland 79-76 in the semifinal game. The Terps stayed within striking distance of North Carolina but were unable to seize the lead in a disappointing loss in Greensboro, NC. North Carolina will face Miami in the ACC championship game.
Guard Seth Allen takes a shot as North Carolina’s Dexter Strickland defends.
Center Shaquille Cleare.
Forward Jake Layman and guard Nick Faust on defense.
Tar Heels coach Roy Williams.
Guard Pe’Shon Howard.
Forward Charles Mitchell.
Center Alex Len dunks.
Guard Dez Wells.
Guard Nick Faust scored 17 points and was 5 for 9 from three point range.
Coach Mark Turgeon on the sidelines.
Forward James Padgett.
Forward Dez Wells.
Guard Pe’Shon Howard.
Forward Dez Wells in the huddle during a media timeout.
Center Alex Len dunks in the first half.
Guard Logan Aronhalt takes the Terps’ final shot. The three-point attempt fell short, sealing the Terps’ 79-76 loss to the Tar Heels in the ACC tournament semifinals.
Forward Dez Wells pulls his jersey over his head after the final buzzer of the Terps 79-76 loss to the Tar Heels.
Forward Dez Wells with his arm around guard Seth Allen after the final buzzer of Maryland’s 79-76 loss to North Carolina.
Forward Dez Wells with his arm around guard Seth Allen after the final buzzer of Maryland’s 79-76 loss to North Carolina.