UNC 93, UNC-A 81
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Game FlowComing off an emotional win at Clemson, we were able to hold off a good UNC-Asheville team (while
Clemson fell to Charlotte).
Our stats show that we played right around our average in most offensive categories. Lawson, Ellington, and Hansbrough all shot well from the floor although UNCA big man Kenny George definitely made things difficult (with 4 blocks) for anyone that went into the post area.
However, the story of this game isn't our offensive output. We can generally get points on the board. That's not in question. The issue last night was our defense (again). Roy was quoted before the game saying that he thinks UNC is right there with Memphis and Kansas offensively, but doesn't think we are anywhere near as good as them defensively. He's right. A UNCA team that averages 79 points per game shouldn't come in to the Dean Dome and put 81 on the country's #1 team. Now I know that UNC's tempo encourages a high scoring game, but our defense (or lack thereof) has to be at least partly to blame for UNCA shooting 53.2% from the field.
It was surprising that
UNCA was only down 10 with 3 minutes left to go in the game. This was another game that the outcome was never in doubt, but we should have won by a lot more. After a timeout around the 3 minute mark, it seemed like Roy got his team's attention because UNC went on a 9-0 run to secure the lead. What, did he threaten to run them again like he did earlier in the season if they didn't clamp down on D?
