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Video: Locked On Tar Heels - Rebounding, Shooting, Long Drought Doom UNC Basketball In Loss To UGa.

UNC Basketball suffers its first loss of the Michael Malone era, falling 78-70 to Georgia on Friday. The Tar Heels couldn't overcome another rough rebounding performance, surrendering 18 offensive rebounds, including several costly ones down the stretch. Meanwhile, UNC's offense scored just 10 points over the final 10:30. (View Video)

Neo Avdalas’ aggressive second half comes with turnover, shooting issues

Neo Avdalas gave UNC more aggressive guard play Friday, but Michael Malone wants better decisions. The sophomore who many see as having a high ceiling finished with 14 points, three assists, and four turnovers in UNC’s loss to Georgia. His difficult first half and heavy involvement in the stalled late-game offense showed the balance he must find. (Tar Heel Tribune)

Video: Carolina Insider - UNC vs. Georgia Postgame Show

Join Jones Angell and Adam Lucas for Carolina Insider: Rapid Reactions as they break down the Tar Heels' 78-70 loss to the Georgia Bulldogs on Friday night, review highlights, hear from coach Michael Malone, and more. (View Video)

King Rice admits hurt feelings kept him away from UNC during Hubert Davis era

"This [season's Nov. 23 game at UNC] means a lot because I haven't been back there to play in a long time," Monmouth head basketball coach King Rice said. "Unfortunately I didn't go down the five years that my former teammate [Hubert Davis] was the coach. Some hard feelings - my feelings got hurt on a couple of things, so I would not go down there." (Keeping It Heel)

North Carolina vs. Georgia Postgame Quotes

Michael Malone on the conversation with the team during halftime: "I showed one clip, and it was a clip where there was a loose ball, and it was an example of who wants the ball, and they won that 50-50 battle, and they got a wide open three off of it. And I said those are the types of plays that can win or lose games. So we have to be the more hungry team." (GoHeels.com)

Video: IC Postgame Podcast - UNC Cold From Deep, Loses to Georgia

North Carolina's work-in-progress early season took a hit on Friday night as the Tar Heels lost to Georgia 78-70. Rob Harrington and Tommy Ashley highlight the problems and concerns that continue to face Michael Malone's group that played out in real time against the Bulldogs. (View Video)

UNC basketball suffers first loss of season. Observations from setback to Georgia

Georgia pulled away from North Carolina to hand Michael Malone his first loss as the Tar Heels coach, 78-70, on Friday night at the Smith Center. It’s a crushing loss for UNC, which spent all game fighting through a 32.9% shooting effort and finding a different way - this time with some aggressive play to muddy up the game. But then it all unraveled. (MSN.com)

Video: UNC Basketball Players Post-Georgia Interviews

North Carolina guards Terrence Brown and Isaiah Denis speak with reporters following the Tar Heels' 78-70 loss to the Georgia Bulldogs on Friday night at the Smith Center in Chapel Hill. (View Video)

North Carolina vs. Georgia Postgame Notes

The loss snapped UNC's 21-game home winning streak and 14-game home win streak against non-ACC opponents. The Tar Heels are 13-6 all-time against Georgia. This was the Bulldogs' first win in nine games in Chapel Hill. UNC attempted a school-record 38 three-pointers. Terrence Brown led North Carolina in scoring (21) for the third game in a row. (GoHeels.com)

Lucas: The Details

Given UNC's rebounding shortcomings the first three game, Carolina was well aware Georgia would try to get second chances. For the first 30 minutes of the game, the Tar Heels did a credible job on the backboards. With just over nine minutes left, Georgia had only five second-chance points, a manageable number. But then things—the details—fell apart. (GoHeels.com)

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