The Jackets trip to Chapel Hill Saturday ended up being one of the most frustrating games of the season. Despite shooting 48% compared to 42% for the Tar Heels, Tech ended up losing by 14 thanks to a 46-26 UNC rebounding margin. Saturday’s loss dropped the Jackets to 10-9 while #15 UNC improved to 16-4.
The Tar Heels came into the country as one of the nation’s top rebounding teams, but no one could have predicted the dominating performance they put forth Saturday afternoon. North Carolina nearly doubled up the Jackets on the boards with a final tally of 46 to 26.