Although the Virginia Cavaliers forced North Carolina to adapt more to their frustratingly slow pace of play, it was the Tar Heels who thrived on Saturday night at the Smith Center. Justin Jackson had a strong offensive game, scoring a game-high 20 points, as the UNC held UVA to the lowest point total in the Roy Williams era.
Virginia couldn’t buy a shot from behind the three-point line until the late minutes of the second half. They shot just 10% from long distance in making just two of their 20 attempts. Carolina held Virginia to just 28% on field goals.