Hubert Davis on UNC's Defense: 'Not Even Close to Where it Needs to Be'
Posted Jan 11, 2026
North Carolina beat Wake Forest on Saturday at the Smith Center, 87-84, in a game that seemed headed for a blowout but came down to the final minute. Thus, as the Tar Heels celebrated the building’s 500th win, Hubert Davis’ postgame press conference did not have a celebratory feel. UNC’s coach returned multiple times postgame to the topic of defense.
(Inside Carolina)
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