I’ll start with a classic Roy Williams phrase (and one he uttered after this game): Everything looks better when the ball goes in the basket. That’s exactly what happened for the Tar Heels when they welcomed Virginia Tech to the Dean Dome on Monday.
After a slow start, it looked like the Hokies were going to have their way shooting the ball from the perimeter, but things seemingly changed on a dime. The Heels closed the first half on a 20-2 run to go up 45-31, and they never looked back. They continued their dominance in the second half and ultimately won 103-82.