UNC opened ACC play with a solid defensive effort and five players in double figures to grab an 80-69 win over Clemson.
UNC had one major question mark entering ACC play: Defense. For one night anyway it appears UNC answered that with a solid defensive effort to win what ended up being a typical tough, grind it out game against Clemson.
Offensively speaking the Tar Heels struggled early going 0-6 to start the game and only getting points at the free throw line. UNC eventually got the offense rolling with a balanced attack. Four different Tar Heels scored over a three minute span with Theo Pinson's three giving UNC the lead at 13-12.