CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) — RJ Davis scored 18 points, Ven-Allen Lubin added 17, and North Carolina defeated Pittsburgh 67-66 on Saturday in a back-and-forth battle between two teams in need of a win.

UNC basketball hosts Pitt on Saturday at the Smith Center. Here's TV and streaming info, along with betting odds and a full schedule.

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The North Carolina Tar Heels and Pittsburgh Panthers snapped respective losing skids this past weekend, but only one team can continue on the winning path when they battle tonight in ACC action.

RJ Davis had 20 points, Seth Trimble came off the bench to score 17 and North Carolina cruised to a 96-85 victory over Florida State.

BOTTOM LINE: Jaland Lowe and Pittsburgh take on RJ Davis and North Carolina on Saturday. The Tar Heels are 8-2 in home games. North Carolina is the best team in the ACC with 14.3 fast break points.

3-Point Goals_North Carolina 7-24 (R.Davis 3-6, Withers 1-1, Jackson 1-3, Powell 1-3, Cadeau 1-6, Trimble 0-5), Pittsburgh 9-26 (Austin 3-5, Lowe 3-6, G.Diaz Graham 1-4, Leggett 1-5, Dunn 1-6).

Totals 26-54 8-15 67. Advertisement Article continues below this ad Halftime_North Carolina 35-32. 3-Point Goals_Pittsburgh 8-17 (Austin 3-5, G.Diaz Graham 2-2, Lowe 2-5, Cummings 1-1, J.Diaz ...

The Yellow Jackets find themselves in a four-way tie for eighth place in the ACC standings with four regular-season matchups remaining.

Follow along with score and in-game updates as the Orange travels to face the Panthers on Tuesday at the Petersen Events Center.