After a sluggish start to the game, the North Carolina Tar Heels were fortunate to be down by seven at half.
When UNC exited for the second half, the team left their effort and intensity in the locker room.
All the positives gained from a hard-fought loss yesterday evaporated today by being flat-footed on defense and discombobulated on offense.
Below are three things learned from Carolina’s 17-point loss to Tennessee.
Defensive Effort
In the first half, both the Tar Heels and the Volunteers were struggling to find offensive rhythm. Carolina got it within three with just under two to go before halftime, but ended up down seven.