Lucas: VT Rapid Reactions

By Adam Lucas

1. Virginia Tech completely dominated the game in the paint, outscoring the Tar Heels 42-30 in that category, on the way to a 80-72 Hokie win. Carolina missed the presence of Armando Bacot both offensively and defensively.

2. Not much mystery about the storylines of that game. Carolina largely snoozed through the first three-fourths of the game, trailing by as many as 18 with 12:39 left. But the energy completely changed in the final segment of the game, led largely by some defensive pressure from Seth Trimble and the Tar Heel backcourt. Unfortunately, the deficit got too big before the comeback began.

3. Depth issues got worse in the first half when three players Carolina…