The North Carolina Tar Heels were favored by three and a half points. Everyone anticipated a battle. Head coach Hubert Davis prepared his team for a physical battle.
Needless to say, Carolina was up to the challenge.
UNC beat Marquette 96-63 in the first round of the NCAA tournament, and there was a ton to like in the dominating victory.
Here are three things we learned during win number one of six.
Faster and More Physical
In the pregame press conference, Davis had a different message than we have seen in the past:
I’ve been clear and straightforward with the guys about what kind of game it’s going to be.