The game was at 9 o’clock on a Wednesday night, nationally televised on ESPN, played in front of a rabid, sell-out crowd. It all looked so good. And then the game began. There were some valid reasons for the poor start. Derrick Phelps, Brian Reese, and Donald Williams had been two minutes late for the 5 p.m. pre-game meal and were held out of the starting lineup. (Inside Carolina) Carolina Insider Podcast: Beau Maye & Zac Gallen Interviews; UNC Basketball Updates
UNC picked up a high-quality road win on Tuesday at Syracuse.