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No. 22 UNC at No. 14 Virginia: TV info, stats, scouting Cavaliers, keys to game, and notes

Virginia will likely pack the lane and help aggressively on Caleb Wilson and the post game. UNC’s guards and wings must be ready to knock down open threes generated by post touches and drive-and-kick actions. Ball movement and quick decisions will prevent Virginia from loading up on Wilson and Henri Veesaar. Virginia’s style is designed to frustrate. (Tar Heel Tribune)

Three keys for North Carolina to upset Virginia

Virginia presents a far stiffer challenge than Notre Dame. The Cavaliers are highly efficient on offense, averaging 84 points per game, and they remain defined by their defense. Virginia leads the ACC in field goal percentage defense (38.1%), 3-point field goal percentage defense (28.9%), effective field goal defense (43.5%) and blocks per game (6.4). (USA Today)

Chansky’s Notebook: The New ‘Hoos

Virginia’s new basketball coach is Ryan Odom, whose claim to fame so far was his UMBC team being the first NCAA 16 seed to knock off a No. 1 seed in 2018 against the program he now leads. Before UNC's game at John Paul Jones arena, Virginia’s 2019 NCAA championship coach Tony Bennett will watch his name be unveiled on the playing court. (Chapelboro.com)

Video: Locked On Tar Heels - Fixed Or Flawed?

UNC Basketball faces its toughest ACC test yet as it visits the Virginia Cavaliers under new coach Ryan Odom. With the Tar Heels still searching for backcourt consistency and shaking up starting lineups, questions loom about whether recent defensive improvements are real or simply a product of Notre Dame’s struggles. (View Video)

Video: IC Podcast - UNC Basketball's Trip To UVa. Provides Opportunity For Tar Heels

Greg Barnes and Tommy Ashley of Inside Carolina discuss UNC Basketball's trip to Virginia on Saturday. The Tar Heels got back in the win column with a blowout of Notre Dame in the Smith Center, but the Cavaliers present a different and more difficult challenge for Hubert Davis and his team. (View Video)

Carolina Insider Podcast: Notre Dame recap, UVa. preview, WTEN National Champ Reese Brantmeier

UNC Basketball snapped its two-game losing streak by running past Notre Dame on Wednesday (5:14) and now heads to Virginia (12:37). Women's Tennis National Champion Reese Brantmeier joins Jones Angell and Adam Lucas (23:08). Plus, more fake AI Carolina Basketball news (1:24:05). (Listen To Podcast)

UNC’s Early Threes Were Big Stretching The Court Against Notre Dame

From the opening possessions against Notre Dame, UNC leaned into the three-point line to stretch the floor and dictate the terms of a 91-69 win at the Smith Center. Rather than forcing the ball inside against a defense committed to crowding the paint, the Tar Heels consistently worked the ball back out and trusted their spacing. The approach paid off. (TarHeel247)

North Carolina Basketball's Starting Lineup Moves Sending Message

Hubert Davis has been steady with starting lineups through his UNC tenure, preferring minimal change. Yet for the third time in as many games on Wednesday, the coach opted for another change in his starting lineup. It was UNC’s fourth different starting lineup in six ACC games. Davis is searching for the right combination amid a shaky month. (Inside Carolina)

Student Seating, Fan Experience, Wins: UNC Chancellor Comments on Dean Smith Center’s Future

UNC Chancellor Lee Roberts addressed members of the media during the most recent meeting of the university’s Board of Trustees Thursday. During his comments, Roberts addressed speculation surrounding the future of the Dean E. Smith Center. The potential relocation of the program away from the Dean E. Smith Center has been met with pushback. (Chapelboro.com)

Caleb Wilson Emerging as Vocal Leader for UNC Basketball

In an effort to grow as a leader, UNC freshman forward Caleb Wilson used Wednesday's beatdown of Notre Dame as an opportunity to address issues he identified during UNC’s recent losses. So, despite posting a game-high 22 points, Wilson found greater satisfaction in the way he took on increased responsibility to help the Tar Heels to a 91-69 win. (Inside Carolina)

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