The Tar Heels blew out No. 16 seed Wagner by 28 but were sloppy in some areas. Now here comes a program you don't want to see in Round 2.
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — There is reality, and then perception. Reality is a final score: No. 1 North Carolina 90, No. 16 Wagner 62. The top-seeded team in the West Region, a blue blood with the most wins in NCAA Tournament history, whooping an undersized squad making its first appearance in the Big Dance. It’s four double-digit scorers, a margin comfortable enough for walk-ons to run out the clock, and the best field-goal percentage UNC has had in a tournament game since 2016.
” That’s why, for lack of a better term, North Carolina cannot afford to play with its food again if it wants to advance to the Sweet 16. UNC’s calling card all season has been its defense. Per KenPom, the Tar Heels are sixth nationally in adjusted defensive efficiency. And during one month-long stretch in December and January, Hubert Davis’ team rated as the best defensive team in the entire country. “It hasn’t been any secret,” Davis said.
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