How many times have we seen this script: the Tar Heels are playing an early season ACC contest on the road, the calls aren’t going their way, the shots aren’t falling, and the team they are facing is motivated to get the win because they need a boost to prove they belong among the best in the conference?
That script played itself out again in Clemson, as the Tar Heels consistently had trouble hitting shots against the Tigers and had to deal with inconsistent officiating that saw pure muggings go uncalled while touch fouls were whistled. They also had to overcome their own frustrations in settling for jump shots which aided in a lack of calls in the first half.