Lucas: Thirty Days

After Tuesday's loss, the Tar Heels are still trying to establish some of the habits Hubert Davis has asked of them.

By Adam Lucas

CORAL GABLES—Twenty-eight days ago, before Carolina's game against Appalachian State, Hubert Davis stood before his team and gave them a very simple message. Later that evening, he recounted what he had told them.

"Everyone says in order to make something a habit, you have to do it for at least 30 days," he said later. "So I challenged them. I said, 'You bring energy, effort and toughness for 30 days and see what happens.' And I said, 'One, that will become a habit. And two, you will look back and you will say this is of great benefit to bring those three things…