After a dominating victory over Clemson, the Carolina offense looked as if it may have turned a corner. Alas, shots outside of the paint were hard to come by, and the Tar Heels fell to Miami, 80-72. The two-game stretch served as a staunch reminder of the wise words of Roy Williams: “Everything looks better when the ball goes in the basket.”
Carolina was down a point at halftime after largely controlling the interior. However, Miami got out to a double-digit lead early in the second, and the Heels were unable to ever get themselves back within striking distance.