CHAPEL HILL — Hubert Davis had a particular pregame message for UNC basketball ahead of its matchup with North Carolina Central.

Before the Tar Heels throttled the Eagles in a 97-53 rout at the Smith Center, Davis highlighted N.C. Central’s top scorer Gage Lattimore, a player who entered the game averaging 24 points.

“Coach Davis harped on it in the pregame: ‘When he comes here, he’s gonna have an off night,’ ” freshman guard Derek Dixon said. “That’s something we keyed in on, making sure we take away his looks and make his game hard.”

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