CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) Brandon Robinson scored a career-high 20 points and Roy Williams tied his mentor on the all-time wins list as North Carolina beat Yale 70-67 on Monday night.

Justin Pierce added 14 points for the Tar Heels (8-5) in their final nonconference game of the regular season.

Williams picked up his 879th career victory as a head coach, tying Dean Smith for the fourth most in Division I men's basketball history. Williams worked as an assistant for Smith at North Carolina for 10 seasons from 1978-88.

Garrison Brooks had 11 points and 11 rebounds for the Tar Heels, who nearly squandered a 12-point lead with six minutes remaining.

Azar Swain's 30-foot 3-point attempt misfired at the buzzer for Yale (10-4).

North Carolina answered a 7-0 run by Yale to open the second half with a 20-4 spurt, taking a 52-39 lead with 9:27 remaining.

Robinson and Leaky Black ignited the rally with five points apiece as the Tar Heels scored on five consecutive possessions.

Swain scored 21 points to lead Yale, whose seven-game winning streak ended. Jordan Bruner had 17 points and 15 rebounds, and Paul Atkinson added 10 points.

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