UNC Tar Heels Basketball Team Sweep Duke for a Share of the Regular Season Title
by Derrick Clyburn
The Tar Heels basketball team finished the regular season on a high note sweeping Duke and sharing the ACC Regular Season Championship with Virginia. The game was very tense and high action with both teams going back and forth making big shots. North Carolina took control midway through the second half of the game but relaxed when they got up by 15. They started shooting bad shots that kept Duke in the game.
Then UNC hunkered down on defense and got some stops down the stretch to put the game away. Four Tar Heels got into double-figures led by Coby White who had 21 points and 3 assists. The seniors went out in style. Luke Maye, Cameron Johnson , and Kenny Williams all played special role in helping this years edition of North Carolina basketball to reach its first goal. Winning the ACC Regular Season Title.
UNC Game Stats
UNC Bright Spots
Coby White had 21 points, 1 rebounds, and 3 assists.
Cameron Johnson had 14 points, 10 rebounds, 2 steals, and 1 assist.
Kenny Williams had 18 points, 6 rebounds, 3 assists, and 1 steal.
Garrison Brooks had 10 points, 5 rebounds, and 1 assist.
Luke Maye had 7 points, 16 rebounds, 7 assists, and 1 steal.
Needs Work
The Tar Heels need to finish games better. They relaxed when they got up on Duke by 15 points. North Carolina must take better shots down the stretch.
Final Observations
UNC showed the world that they must be reckoned with in the NCAA Tournament. They have won 14 out of their last 15 games. The Tar Heels have so many weapons on offense to throw at opponents. Most of the games this season they have had 4 players get into double figures. That is hard to plan for and defend.
North Carolina still has room to improve at this late stage of the season. They haven’t had a game where all of their star players are on offensively. If they have a few games where they all are hitting shots. They can bring home their 7th NCAA Title.