UNC head basketball coach Hubert Davis brought sought to boost his team’s spirits after being eliminated from the ACC Tournament. "One of the things I said after the game is I don’t want them to be discouraged, I want them to be encouraged," Davis said Friday (Video). "Over the last month and a half, two months, I can’t tell you how proud I am of this group." (Burlington Times News) Art’s Angle: A ‘Good Loss’?
The Tar Heels’ third ACC seed accentuated their lack of depth. Their defensive effort against Virginia Thursday was exemplary, but having to chase around Virginia.