CHAPEL HILL, N.C. — No. 1 North Carolina didn’t show much of the offensive explosiveness that helped it reach the national championship game last season in its opener against UNC Wilmington on Monday night.
What the Tar Heels showed in their 69-56 victory over the Seahawks, is that they’ll be able to win without relying on simply overpowering teams offensively.
Carolina (1-0) looked like a team of players very much learning to play with each other instead of a team that returned four starters. The Heels didn’t seem to have much of an emphasis in halfcourt play, and at times seemed to overshare the ball.
