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GoHeels Exclusive: Ball Movement Keys Win Over Michigan

By Pat James, GoHeels.com

CHAPEL HILL—It wasn't the North Carolina men's basketball team's primary emphasis.

But following Sunday's 63-45 loss against Michigan State, which left Roy Williams and his players questioning the team's energy and effort, they stressed better movement on offense.

Wednesday's game against Michigan at the Smith Center in the ACC/Big Ten Challenge marked UNC's first since the disappointing defeat. And in an 86-71 victory, the 13th-ranked Tar Heels put on an emphatic offensive display behind a season-high 24 assists on 34 hoops.

"Early on," Williams said, "we passed the ball really well and moved a heck of a lot better.