1. Virginia Tech completely dominated the game in the paint, outscoring the Tar Heels 42-30 in that category, on the way to a 80-72 Hokie win. Carolina missed the presence of Armando Bacot both offensively and defensively.
2. Not much mystery about the storylines of that game. Carolina largely snoozed through the first three-fourths of the game, trailing by as many as 18 with 12:39 left. But the energy completely changed in the final segment of the game, led largely by some defensive pressure from Seth Trimble and the Tar Heel backcourt.