UNC Tar Heels Basketball Team has Untimely Injuries
by Derrick Clyburn
The Tar Heels basketball team had some untimely injuries in the game that allowed Virginia to sneak out with a win. Nassir Little got hurt in the first half with an ankle sprain then Cameron Johnson came down on a Cavaliers ankle late in the second half. When Johnson left the game it was tied. North Carolina went ice cold and didn’t hit another shot.
UNC Game Stats
UNC Bright Spots
Coby White had 17 points, 3 assists, and 3 rebounds.
Cameron Johnson had 16 points, 7 rebounds, and 3 assists.
Garrison Brooks had 12 points, 8 rebounds, and 3 assists.
Needs Work
The Tar Heels need to work on their perimeter defense and guard the dribble penetration better. They need to
Final Observations
This was a tough loss for the Tar Heels. The injury bug has caused three ankle injuries in the last week. UNC had their opportunities to close the deal but got several tough calls to go against them to slow their momentum. North Carolina must regroup and move forward to their next game against Wake Forest. The Tar Heels have to get healthy so that they can finish strong.