The UNC men’s basketball program bounced back into the win column Saturday, sending [autotag]Tyler Nickel[/autotag] and the Hokies back to Virginia.
A lot went right in UNC’s win over Virginia Tech, starting with their ability to score at will, finishing with 51.5% shooting from the field. The Tar Heels have had significant success when shooting 50% or more as a team, winning 28 games in a row when they do.
North Carolina’s offensive attack proved opposing zone defenses were more of a myth than a reality, exposing holes by dominating inside. UNC scored 54 points in the paint (second most this season), led by their big man [autotag]Armando Bacot’s[/autotag] expertise down low.
On the flip side, UNC’s defense was a nightmare for Virginia Tech. The Tar Heels held the Hokies to 26.9% from behind the arch, a recipe that has worked wonders with UNC A perfect 9-0 when holding teams under 30% from three this season.
By no means is a win over Virginia Tech screams that UNC is back. However, it was a great spark to re-channel the momentum they had throughout the start of the season.
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