UNC Tar Heels Basketball Team Lays an Egg on the Road

by Derrick Clyburn

This is a game that the North Carolina basketball team will want to forget. Both teams played on Saturday, but the Hokies were the team that seemed to want this game more than the Tar Heels. They were more aggressive and determined on both ends of the floor. UNC seemed to sleepwalk after getting off to a good start. Joel Berry and Luke Maye led all scoring with 23 points each. No other Tar Heel reach double figures.

UNC Game Stats

North Carolina

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

1. Pinson             1-2      0-0     2-2     6       8       1       0       3       1       4
2. Maye               10-16 3-4     0-0     9       1       0       3       2       1       23
3. Berry II           9-19   4-12    1-1     7       2       0       0       5       0       23
4. Johnson         1-9      1-6     0-0     3       1       0       0       0       2       3
5. Williams        1-6      0-4     2-2     3       0       1       0       1       4       4
6. Brooks           1-1      0-0     0-0     1       0       0       0       0       1       2
7. Manley          0-2     0-0     0-0     1       1       0       2        1       3       0
8. Platek            1-3      1-2     0-0     0       1       0       0       0       0       3
9. Felton            1-3      0-2     0-0     1       3       1       0       0       0       2
10. Robinson     2-2     1-1      0-0     1       0       0       1        1         1       5

TEAM  27-63   10-31   5-5     35     17      3       6     13      13      69

42.9%   32.3%   100.0%

Virginia Tech

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

1. Blackshear            6-10  2-5     2-2     5        1       0       0       3       1       16
2. Robinson               7-13   3-5     2-3     5       4       1       0       1       3       19
3. Bibbs                       3-10   2-7     0-2     5       4       2       1       4       3       8
4. Hill                            8-12    2-5     0-0     3       0      0       0       0       2       18
5. Alexander-Walker2-10   1-5   3-3     5       1       1       0       0       0       8
6. P.J. Horne             0-1      0-0     0-0     3       0       0       0       0       0       0
7. Clarke                    3-6     1-2       1-2     8       4       2         0       1       1       8
8. Wilson                  0-0     0-0     0-0     0       3       0       0       0       0       0
9. Bede                      1-1      1-1       0-0     0       0       0       0       0       1       3

TEAM        30-63   12-30   8-12    36      17      6       1       9       11      80

47.6%   40.0%   66.7%

 UNC Bright Spots

Joel Berry had 23 points, 7 rebounds, and 2 assists.

Luke Maye had 23 points, 9 rebounds, and 3 blocks.

Needs Work

The Tar Heels need to stop settling for 3 point shots and play with more intensity and focus on the road. They need to drive the ball to the basket more aggressively. UNC only shot five free throws for the game. That’s totally unacceptable.

Final Observations

North Carolina has to play with more urgency on the road. They have played horribly against Virginia, Notre Dame, and Va. Tech. They need more balanced scoring on the road. Berry and Maye can’t carry the team all of the time. Learning to win on the road will define what type of season UNC will have heading into March Madness. They must develop mental toughness and resolve. The young and new players must step up if the Tar Heels want to achieve their team goals.