Keeping pace early with ranked opponents has been an issue for UNC this season. Entering Saturday’s tilt with Duke, the Tar Heels were 1-4 against ranked foes, having trailed by double-digits in the first half of all five games. For the Blue Devils, the inevitable first-half run came early, as they used a 16-0 spurt inside the first ten minutes. (Tar Heel Illustrated)
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Rob's Takeaways: Talent Disparity; Buy-In; Inflection Point
We knew there was a disparity in the talent levels.