Tuesday night did not go as planned for the UNC men’s basketball program, losing 87-76 to the national defending champions UConn.
The game was a battle of runs, with both teams having success throughout the game despite what the lopsided score suggests. One of those runs came from [autotag]RJ Davis[/autotag], who once again lit up the scoring sheet after finishing 26 points for his fourth straight game of 26 points or more.
After the frustrating loss, Davis spoke with the media about what went wrong, yet how he kept a positive mindset.
“We stuck around there, we were competing on both sides of the floor,” Davis said. “Sometimes the basketball doesn’t bounce your way. One thing I can take from this game is how resilient we are. It’s a lot of improvements and encouraging points that can be taken from this game. I know it’s a long season, and we have a lot of things to work on, but I think the things we have to work on are all positive things…”
Davis followed up about where the team stands nine games into the season.
“I think we are in a pretty good spot. We have a really good basketball team here, from the starters to the bench. We have everyone who contributes and so many different ways. In terms of improvement, I think of the little things. Talking on the defensive end, and taking care of turnovers, and getting back into our transition offense.”
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