Off the cuff: It's really too bad the final score at Louisville wasn't reflective of Carolina's dominance like the score in Chapel Hill was indicative of Louisville's dominance. The only reason it wasn't was a two-minute span where Louisville's Dwayne Sutton hit a trio of three pointers, the first two from the same spot. Only one was really contested. For old-timers, it goes to show how much the game has changed since the three-point shot was incorporated. Teams are never really out of it if someone can get hot. Carolina was not hot from beyond the arc (just six of 24) but managed to control the boards, getting 18 second-chance points compared to just 3 for the Cardinals. Louisvlle had zero offensive rebounds in the first half and seven for the game, compared to 18 for Carolina. The Heels outrebounded the Cardinals 49-32. The Tar Heels took care of the ball too with just two turnovers in the second half and 10 for the game. Brandon Huffman, who played just four minutes but was a beast defensively, said the Tar Heels fought better defensively than they did the last time the two teams played. And they did it on the road. "We're extremely poised," Huffman said. "When we play like we can, we can win anywhere." It was a hostile environment as Louisville fans took part in a white out while taking on a knock-out theme in honor of favorite son Muhammad Ali. But it was Carolina that floated like a butterfly and stung like a bee. |
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