Official Site of the Tar Heels · Feb 25, 2021
Lucas: Marquette Rapid Reactions
By Adam Lucas
1. Painful loss all the way around. Falling to Marquette doesn't hurt Carolina in the ACC race, of course, but it's damaging for the NCAA Tournament credentials and also raises some questions about the season overall. It wouldn't be surprising to hear Roy Williams use the phrase "fat and happy" after his team appeared to go through the motions early after a big win over Louisville.
2. Marquette came into the game last in the Big East in forcing turnovers by percentage. But Carolina couldn't hold on to the ball against the Golden Eagles. The Tar Heels committed 19 turnovers, including a big one with under four minutes to play that felt like a back-breaker.