“Has Elliot Cadeau ever scored 24?”: Fans react as UNC star Ian Jackson shines vs UCLA
Ian Jackson loves playing at Madison Square Garden. He dazzled in the CBS Sports Classic on Saturday, leading the North Carolina Tar Heels to a come-from-behind 76-74 win over the No. 18 UCLA Bruins.
The Tar Heels (7-5) battled back from a 16-point deficit in the second half to grab the victory.
Jackson ignited North Carolina's comeback, scoring 11 of his career-high 24 points in the second period. The Tar Heels outscored the Bruins 33-15 in the final 12:50 of the contest, turning a 59-43 deficit into a narrow two-point victory in the end. It was North Carolina's first win over a top-20 team this season.
Jackson delivered off the bench, shooting 8-of-13 from the field, including 3-of-7 from beyond the arc. The Bronx native also had four rebounds in 32 minutes. RJ Davis added 17 points for the Tar Heels.
College hoops fans praised Jackson for his outstanding performance in the Big Apple.
"Has Elliot [Cadeau] ever scored 24?" one fan asked.
"Bro's crazy. He needs to be doing that every game. Keep it up," another fan wrote.
"He was back in NYC, had to put on for the city," one fan noted.
"Best player on the team! Only a freshman," one fan said.
Ian Jackson outshines Elliot Cadeau in the clash vs UCLA
Elliot Cadeau's offensive struggles continued over the weekend, scoring just eight points in the win over the Bruins. He shot 2-of-5 from the field and 3-of-5 from the free-throw line. He also had problems handling the basketball, recording five turnovers. It was the fourth time in the last five games that Cadeau failed to score in double figures. He's averaging 6.6 points during that stretch.
Ian Jackson stepped up amid Cadeau's poor run of form. He has been playing stellar basketball lately, averaging 15.3 ppg and 3.8 rebounds in the last six games. Jackson has scored at least 20 points twice this season, while Cadeau has yet to reach that plateau.