Well, that was an annoying one. It’s been a while since North Carolina went in to Charlottesville and beat Virginia, but for a while it seemed like Tuesday might be the night. Carolina led for a long portion of the end of the first half and into the second, but eventually were overtaken and fell short.
Between Virginia being good and at home, and a playing style that’s given even UNC title winning teams fits, this was always going to be a tough game, especially with Pete Nance out. Armando Bacot then hurt his ankle on the Tar Heels’ first offensive possession and wouldn’t return.