Tar Heels no longer get benefit of doubt Posted Jan 9, 2014 Fans trickling out of the Dean Smith Center after North Carolina 's third home loss of the season could engage in a lot of blame and finger-pointing. They should start with Louisville. Then Michigan State. And yes, Kentucky, too. Carolina's trio of wins over ranked teams built a substantial benefit of doubt cache that it continued to tap -- until Wednesday's 63-57 loss to Miami. (ESPN.com)