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Off the cuff: The thing that likely stood out to Carolina fans during the game against American was three-point shooting. At first, American had it and Carolina didn't.

The concern extended through the first half as American had five three pointers and Carolina had none. In fact, the Heels missed their first 10 threes.

But in the second half, American went cold and Carolina heated up a bit. Both teams ended up with seven threes but the Heels actually took fewer shots to get there. The Eagles were seven of 31 while the Heels were seven of 22.

Cade Tyson took the cover off the basket with a swish that elicited a huge cheer from the crowd. Seth Trimble followed less than a minute later with a three. Tyson hit all three of his threes over a five-minute period, during which time Carolina went from up by 15 to up by 35.

After that, the Heels went on a 15-0 run over three minutes and 35 seconds.

Everyone who was available to play got in the game. The last player to get in - walk on John Holbrook - scored inside to put the Heels over the century mark.

And to clarify, that doesn't give fans free biscuits from Bojangles. It allows you the privilege of buying two sausage biscuits for a dollar.

Carolina 107, American 55
Big UNC second half buries American

(Photo by UNC Sports Information/Anthony Sorbellini)

American buried five three pointers in the first half to hang with heavy favorite North Carolina but it was the Tar Heels who turned it on in the second half to bury the Eagles 107-55 in Chapel Hill. (11/15)

Carolina had 23 fastbreak points compared to none for American and the Heels had 22 points off turnovers while the Eagles had just six. In the second half, the up-tempo Tar Heels hung 64 points on the visitors while allowing only 21 points.

"I told (our players) they're at their best when they play fast and free," UNC coach Hubert Davis said. "They see the benefits of getting out in transition and trying to score before the defense is set."

Elliot Cadeau led the explosion with immense pressure on the American ballhandlers, picking up four steals and eight assists to go with 18 points.

"It was in the scouting report to pressure their guards so that's what I tried to do," Cadeau said. "In the second half, everybody stepped up and hit more shots, and I was able to find them."

Cadeau's point total matched big man Jalen Washington's career-high 18 points in only 18 minutes of play. He hit all six of his field goals.

It was American that started hot as three different Eagles hit four threes over a four-minute span to help them to an 18-13 lead less than eight minutes into the game.

A Seth Trimble steal and layup followed immediately by a Cadeau steal and layup put Carolina ahead at 23-20 with 9:22 left in the first half. The Tar Heels never trailed again although they led the 25-point underdogs by only nine at the half, 43-34.

Carolina had missed all 10 of their three-point attempts before transfer Cade Tyson drilled a three from the left corner with 12:40 to play to bring the home crowd to its feet and put the Heels in command at 61-43. Tyson had figured to be the Heels' three-point artist this season but he had no played much in the first two games. He wound up with three triples for 11 points over 22 minutes.

The other two Tar Heels to reach double figures were Trimble and RJ Davis, who each finished with 13 points. Davis was once again cold from deep, however, as he managed just one of seven three pointers.

Matt Rogers led the way for American, now 1-3, with 15 points and seven rebounds.

Carolina, 2-1, travels to play Hawaii Friday, Nov. 22.

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