Lawrence Jordan: As WFU was widening their lead in the second half, the NBA commentators Jeff Van Gundy and Mark Jackson were discussing the difference in talent on the floor during the game. The superior team, obviously, being the Deacs. How often has this happened under Roy Williams at UNC? UNC just lost its third straight game, a first under Williams, so does that answer the question?
Ed Davis and Tyler Zeller, combined averaging 25 points and 15 rebounds, sat on the sideline as Al-Farouq Aminu, Chas Macfarland, and Tony Woods pushed, banged, out-muscled, and out-rebounded Deon Thompson and the freshman Heels in the paint. But this wasn't the biggest discrepancy...
No. Once again, the Heels backcourt was over-matched. WFU's Ish Smith, CJ Harris, and Ari Stewart dominated the perimeter with their shooting and penetration. The Heels guards were unable to slow down the trio who combined for 51 points. What made the difference? Experience? No, Smith is a Senior but Harris and Stewart are freshman.
That leaves the explanation to a disparity in talent. Yet again the Heels' backcourt is their Achilles Heel, defensively and offensively. Zeller and Davis would have helped on the interior, but their return would not have guaranteed a victory. Until the Heels protect the ball and knock down open shots the losses will continue to mount and set unseen records in futility under Roy Williams.
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