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Lucas: NC Central Rapid Reactions

By Adam Lucas

1. Not an artistic win, but still a win, as Carolina beats North Carolina Central, 73-67. Now the Tar Heels get a week of practice with no classes to get ready for Ohio State. Given what's in the immediate future, this is an important week for the development of the 20-21 Tar Heels.

2. Coming into this season, you knew there would be some games when the outside shots weren't falling, so the Tar Heels continued to pound away inside with their quartet of big men. That's what happened on Tuesday, as the Tar Heels simply had too much muscle in the paint for the Eagles.