In their first official game of the season, the Tar Heels came away with an 86-70 win over Radford. Despite the fact that the Highlanders were within eight points with less than nine minutes to go, this one somehow felt more comfortable than the score often indicated. Part of that was due to Radford’s ability to knock down some tough shots in the first. What stood out the most, though, was Carolina’s depth and commitment to pushing the ball, ultimately tiring out the Highlanders in the second stanza.
Carolina had plenty of new faces on display but it was a familiar one who came away with player of the game.