Tar Heels call on small ball, turn back Tigers to extend history Posted Dec 31, 2015 North Carolina turned to unconventional means and maintained longstanding historical order in its Atlantic Coast Conference basketball opener. The seventh-ranked Tar Heels went small out of necessity, a downsizing move to a four-guard lineup that repelled Clemson’s charge and helped secure an 80-69 victory Wednesday night at the Smith Center. (Burlington Times News)