North Carolina’s mid-December matchup with Gonzaga was tabbed as one of the biggest non-conference matchups of the season, and the Tar Heels entered the home game as a 2.5-point favorite over the fourth-ranked Bulldogs.
After 40 minutes of basketball, though, it was North Carolina that impressed the nation and blew Vegas’ odds out of the water.
In one of the most impressive performances that we’ve seen from any team this season, particularly on the offensive end of the court, North Carolina scored 1.23 points per possession and shot better than 50 percent inside and outside the three-point line.