Leading up to last night’s game against Virginia, there was a more than reasonable theory that the Heels would come out a bit flat following their win against Duke. I still think that was probably true, but here’s the thing: it really didn’t matter. UNC still had enough in the tank to dominate the Cavaliers, and send them home for what is likely the rest of the season, as their NCAA Tournament hopes are basically over. As for the Heels, they have moved on to the semifinals to take on Virginia Tech.
Let’s discuss three things that we learned from last night’s showdown in Brooklyn.