The UNC basketball program began the 2022-23 season in the win column.
After a slow start on Monday night, UNC grabbed the halftime lead over UNC-Wilmington and never relinquished it en route to a 69-56 win in the Dean Dome. While it was a bit of a slow start for the Tar Heels, they managed to find their groove a bit after the 10-minute mark in the first half.
The Seahawks were able to stay in the game due to the 3/4th’s court pressure they used as well as a 37-32 advantage on the glass. It’s not often you see a team out-rebound the Tar Heels in a game but that’s exactly what happened on Monday night.
A win is a win and UNC will take it but there is certainly some things they will need to clean up as the non-conference schedule rolls on.
Here are some photos from Monday’s season-opener in the Dean Dome.
NCAA Basketball: NC-Wilmington at North Carolina
Nov 7, 2022; Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels forward Leaky Black (1)…
Nov 7, 2022; Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels forward Leaky Black (1) misses on his shot against the North Carolina-Wilmington Seahawks during the second half at Dean E. Smith Center. Mandatory Credit: James Guillory-USA TODAY Sports
NCAA Basketball: NC-Wilmington at North Carolina
Nov 7, 2022; Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels guard R.J. Davis (4)…
Nov 7, 2022; Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels guard R.J. Davis (4) makes a basket past North Carolina-Wilmington Seahawks forward Eric Van Der Heijden (1) during the second half at Dean E. Smith Center. Mandatory Credit: James Guillory-USA TODAY Sports
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