UNC vs Monmouth: Three Things to Watch

The Heels return to action tomorrow night against Monmouth. King Rice returns to Chapel Hill with a 10-2 record, as the Hawks have continued their winning ways from last season. It’s the final non-conference contest for the Heels, as they finish their preparations for the ACC gauntlet that awaits.

As always, there are a few trends that should pique your interest. Here are three things to watch.

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The Tar Heels have proven they can close a game. They have turned sure blowouts into frustrating close losses (Kentucky, Indiana), a mind-boggling loss into a final possession win (Tennessee), and held a team to 16 second-half points on their way to a 43-point win (Northern…