Justin Jackson's Takeaways: UNC Basketball Building Momentum

Posted Jan 10, 2025
UNC Basketball's win over SMU was the most consistent and probably the best game that the Tar Heels have played all season long. Here are three takeaways, before Saturday's game at NC State. 1. Defensive Energy. The Tar Heels showed that when they make their minds up, they can play some great team defense. SMU shot 33% from the field. (Inside Carolina)

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