What Hubert Davis said after UNC basketball’s win over Notre Dame

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CHAPEL HILL, NORTH CAROLINA – DECEMBER 29: Head coach Hubert Davis of the North Carolina Tar Heels directs his team against the Campbell Fighting Camels during the game at the Dean E. Smith Center on December 29, 2024 in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. (Photo by Grant Halverson/Getty Images)

The North Carolina Tar Heels closed out their non-conference schedule with a 97-81 win over Campbell on Sunday night. It was a much-needed win for UNC, eight days after they came back to beat a ranked UCLA team.

It was a good all-around performance for the Tar Heels, getting some big contributions from key players.

North Carolina’s non-conference schedule was the toughest in the country this season and although they suffered some losses, it should be a good measuring tool for them. As they get set to go into their full conference schedule, the Tar Heels have some confidence built up.

And it’s going to be a quick turnaround as they get set to take on Louisville and then Notre Dame this week. But before we get there, here is what Hubert Davis had to say about his team’s win.

On what he is emphasizing going into ACC play..

“Well, I mean, I’m not moving off of what I’ve said with this team from the beginning. Success or lack of success with this team is tied to two things: defense and rebounding. We can score, but can we become the best defensive and rebounding team that we can become? And when I say that, (it) is in large part the consistency. So for example, they (Campbell) shoot 31 percent in the first half, and then in the second half, they shoot 61 percent. Okay, that’s not sustainable. And so for us to be able to have success moving forward, not only do we have to become a good defensive and rebounding team, but it has to be consistent as well.”

via Inside Carolina

On if this team is close to being on same level as last year’s ACC run?

“Yeah, I don’t look at it that way in terms of comparison to last year at all. I think this year’s team is this year’s team. The only thing that I focus on is…

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Publish date : 2024-12-30 13:30:00

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