Off the cuff: It's tough to win four games in four days but even if the Tar Heels had won the second seed in ACC tournament, they probably would have lost this game to Virginia. Carolina has a hard time playing the style of game that Virginia plays. And it's nearly impossible to force this Cavalier team to play UNC's up-tempo style. The Cavs didn't give up 70 points in a game all year. But it was their timely offense that kept the Heels at bay. Luke Maye carried the Tar Heels in the first half with 15 points as the Heels lost the first half by four points, 34-30. Even though he scored just five points in the second half, the Heels lost the second half by four points as well. The Tar Heels won't play a team as talented and deliberate as the Cavs in the NCAA Tournament. It's hard to know how Carolina will do but with a No. 2 seed, which is likely, the Heels should go far. "My team's getting better," UNC coach Roy Williams said. "We've got some bigger goals in front of us." Old school fans would probably just as soon win the ACC Tournament as the NCAA Tournament - almost. It would be interesting to see these two teams play again in the NCAA Tourney. It was a strange site in Brooklyn as Virginia had many, many more fans there than the Tar Heels did. Not sure what that means or why that is unless it's just that Virginia is excited to be No. 1 in the nation. |
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