Last Tuesday’s win at Pitt was a signature win on the road. UNC’s offense seems to be getting into a groove with the Heels looking to score inside. The big men are also converting a higher percentage of their shots, with Garrison Brooks, Armando Bacot, and Day’Ron Sharpe collectively hitting 19 of their 25 two-point shots. Not too shabby.
One additional wrinkle that Roy Williams showed against the Panthers was frequent switches on ball screen defense. Pitt’s flex action offense put Carolina defenders in a lot of screens, particularly Kerwin Walton. UNC would switch more often than they have all season, sometimes putting a big on a guard or wing out along the 3-point line.