Hubert Davis looked around at his Tar Heels in the moments before they took the court against a ranked Michigan squad at the Smith Center. Tar Heel legends were in attendance, fans were standing, the speakers were throbbing.
"This is why you came to Carolina," Davis told his team. "You came to Carolina to play against great teams like Michigan. You came to Carolina to play in this environment. This is big time. This is why you came here."
Davis was greeted with wide smiles from his players.