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CHAPEL HILL — North Carolina doesn’t deserve to be ranked in the AP Top 25 women’s basketball poll? That was the news early in the week when the Tar Heels fell out of the poll after 33 weeks. But Alyssa Ustby had much bigger news Thursday, as they knocked off No. 25 Syracuse 75–51 in a physical battle at Carmichael Arena for their first win over a ranked team this season.
Let’s examine what makes RJ Davis so difficult to defend, the versatility in his scoring ability, and why he’s one of the most efficient players in the country with the ball in his hands.
Motivation should come easy for North Carolina’s women’s basketball team on Thursday when the Tar Heels welcome Syracuse to Carmichael Arena and continue to attempt to prove the doubters wrong.
Even recognizing that Pittsburgh will probably finish in the lower half of the ACC and might only make the NIT, there were many positive signs for No. 8 North Carolina coming out of the Tar Heels’ victory.
Co-hosts Desmond Johnson and R.L. Bynum, along with Tyler Zeller, talk about Tuesday’s big victory at Pittsburgh, how the Tar Heels did it, and what it means for the rest of the season.
Racking up Quad 1 victories is the sure path to a high NCAA tournament seed, and No. 8 North Carolina’s victory over Pittsburgh continued pushing the Tar Heels in that direction.
Surviving the physical battles with Pittsburgh is always a challenge for UNC. Throw in frigid shooting, and it was rough going for much of the night.
Pittsburgh and frustration have gone together for North Carolina’s men’s basketball team since Jeff Capel took over as the Panthers’ coach.
Carolina went up one spot to No. 8 in the latest AP Top 25 men’s basketball poll after rolling to a Friday victory over Charleston Southern.
After opening ACC play with a home victory, North Carolina, No. 24 last week, surprisingly fell out of the AP Top 25 women’s basketball poll.
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