In its 150th ever meeting against Clemson, the No. 7 North Carolina men's basketball team was able to continue its series dominance over the Tigers, earning a 80-69 win in its first ACC contest of the season.
Clemson (7-6, 0-1 ACC) was able to jump out to an early 6-0 lead, but that would be the largest deficit the Tar Heels (12-2, 1-0 ACC) would hold the entire night.
After a poor defensive showing against UNC-Greensboro, UNC ramped up the pressure from the beginning of Wednesday's contest.
In the first half, Clemson committed eight turnovers, shot 37 percent from the field and hit just 3-of-11 3-pointers.