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North Carolina (UNC) defeats Radford with a final score of 86-70. UNC's ball movement and 3-point shooting were improved compared to last season. In the first half, Radford scored 1.139 points per possession and shot 50% from the floor. UNC had 8 turnovers and defensive breakdowns. Armando Bacot had 9 out of 13 rebounds. Despite shooting 63% from the floor and having 7 assists on 10 field goals, UNC struggled defensively. In the second half, UNC improved its defense and secured the win. Wake Forest also showed improvement in defense in the second half of their game.
It took UNC until midway through the second half to dial in its defense against Radford, but overcoming the kind of issues that sank them a year ago is exactly the kind of new story the Tar Heels hoped to write. https://t.co/cD3PGV4IlE
Wake Forest has found its defense in the second half and have drawn to within 1 by the first TV timeout.
FINAL: UNC 86, Radford 70
The not-so-good for #UNC that half: Allowing Radford to score 1.139 PPP (and shoot 50% overall from the floor) 8 turnovers Several defensive breakdowns (which, to some extent, is expected w/ this many new guys) Bacot having 9/13 rebounds (and no one else having more than one)
HALF: UNC 46, Radford 41
North Carolina is shooting 63% from the floor, they're 5-6 from three and they have seven assists on 10 FGs and they're currently losing to Radford at home, which is not exactly a glowing review for what this team is going to be defensively this season.
7 assists on UNC's first 10 made baskets. 5/5 from 3 👀 It's early, but the ball movement and 3-point looks have been much more consistent (and natural) than last season.