UNC Tar Heels Basketball Team Runs Out of Gas Against Virginia

by Derrick Clyburn

North Carolina guard Joel Berry II (2) shoots against Virginia guard Nigel Johnson (23) and guard Devon Hall (0) in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game during the championship game of the Atlantic Coast Conference men’s tournament Saturday, March 10, 2018, in New York. (AP Photo/Julie Jacobson)

It seems that four games in four

days were a little too much for the Tar Heels. Playing the #1 team in the country after a hard-fought game against their arch rival Duke was a very tall task. The game was very physical. The officials allowed a lot of hand checking and bumping. Virginia plays error-free basketball so hitting your shots and not turning the ball over is at a premium. UNC did a poor job of fighting over ball screens and left UVA open for three-pointers. North Carolina’s defense wasn’t as sharp only causing 4 turnovers.

UNC Game Stats

North Carolina

Box Score  FG    3PT     FT   REB AST STL  BLK  TO PF   PTS

  1. Pinson        1-10   0-3     2-2     8       6       1       0       2       4       4
  2. Maye           7-13  4-7     2-4     7       2       0       0       2       2       20
  3. Berry II       5-12  4-9     3-3     2       3       1       0       3       3       17
  4. Johnson     1-3    0-1     2-2     4       0       0       0       0       3       4
  5. Williams    5-8    2-5     0-0     1       1       0       0       0       0       12
  6. Brooks       0-1    0-0     3-4     3       0       0       0       0       2       3
  7. Manley       0-1    0-0     0-0     0       0       0       0       0       0       0
  8. Platek         0-0   0-0     0-0     1       0       0       0       0       0       0
  9. Robinson   1-1    0-0     1-2       2       1       0       0        1       3       3
  10. Woods       0-0   0-0     0-0      1        2       0       1       0       1       0

TEAM 20-49   10-25 13-17   31    15     2       1       9       18      63

40.8%   40.0%   76.5%

Virginia

Box Score FG   3PT   FT    REB  AST STL BLK  TO  PF   PTS

  1. Wilkins       2-5   0-1     2-2      3       0       1        1       0       4       6
  2. Salt              2-2   0-0     0-0     2       0       0       0       0       1       4
  3. Hall              3-5   3-4     6-6     5       4       0       0       2       1       15
  4. Guy             7-15  2-4     0-0     2       4       2       0       0       1       16
  5. Jerome     4-14  2-5     2-2      6       6       1       0       1       3       12
  6. Diakite      0-2    0-0     0-0     3       0       0       0       0       2       0
  7. Hunter      1-3    0-0     8-10    4       1       0       1       0       2       10
  8. Johnson   2-4   2-3       2-2      1       0       0       0       1       2       8

TEAM  21-50  9-17  20-22   29   15      4       2       4       16      71

42.0% 52.9% 90.9%

UNC Bright Spots

Luke Maye had 20 points, 7 rebounds, and 2 assists.

Joel Berry had 17 points, 3 assists, 2 rebounds, and 1 steal.

Kenny Williams had 12 points, 1 rebound, and 1 assist.

Needs Work

The Tar Heels need to get some rest and get ready for the NCAA Tournament. They need to bring the same defensive intensity that was displayed in the ACC Tournament.

Final Observations

UNC showed the grit and the fight that is needed to make a deep run in the NCAA Tournament. They are getting quality contributions from the bench. Garrison Brooks seems to have turned a corner in his development.

 

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