UNC Men's Basketball Slips To No. 11 In ESPN College Basketball Power Rankings

Posted Dec 11, 2023
North Carolina's offense wasn't the issue in its loss to UConn last week, as the Tar Heels ended up with their worst defensive performance since February 2022, according to KenPom. The Huskies scored 1.23 points per possession, hurting UNC on the offensive glass and at the rim. Tennessee shot 74% from 2 versus UNC, while UConn made 69% of its 2s. (ESPN.com)

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