UNC has only won the ACC Tournament twice since 2008, the last time being 8 years ago in 2016. Those teams were great. This one feels like it’s maybe inching toward that greatness? Let’s look at three things we learned in the Tar Heels’ quarterfinal conquering of the Seminoles.
The team figured out a way to overcome the pre-Duke/post-Duke victory demon
Before the first game against Duke, Carolina seemed to be looking ahead when they let their guard down versus Georgia Tech, dropping the contest in Atlanta 74-73. And while they went on to take Duke down in fantastic fashion a few days later, they proceeded to sandwich that outstanding accomplishment with an apparent emotional hangover and another L to Clemson by four in Chapel Hill.