Three Takeaways from Michael Malone’s 3-0 Start at UNC

The North Carolina Tar Heels improved to 3-0 with a 76-63 victory over Wyoming on Tuesday, Nov. 10.

It wasn’t the prettiest win in the world, especially compared to the 39 point beatdown against Wofford a few days prior, but at the end of the day a win is a win.

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UNC is 3-0 and will be in action again on Friday, Nov. 13, taking on the Georgia Bulldogs.

So far, UNC survived a close game against Western Carolina, blew out Wofford, and then took care of business against Wyoming.

Those three teams may only have a combined record of 4-4, but the Michael Malone era is off to an undefeated start and that’s all that matters.

Terrance Brown is a senior guard who has now led UNC in scoring each of its last two games.

The 6-foot-3 sharpshooter has scored at least 14 points in all three games, and he’s coming off a 14 point effort against the Cowboys.

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Bench player Isaiah Denis also scored 14 against Wyoming, so it’s safe to say this is a well-balanced offensive attack as five Tar Heels finished in double-digits.

Brown’s 21 points against Wofford were the most any UNC player has scored in a game this season, and that was especially noteworthy as he was only in that game for 18 minutes.

For as good as freshman Maximo Adams is, something needs to be done about this team on the glass.

Adams is a 6-foot-7 forward who has 20 rebounds in his last two games. Wyoming just out-rebounded UNC, 43-37.

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The Tar Heels gave up 19 offensive rebounds to the Cowboys, so that was a major part as to why they only pulled out a 13 point victory.

It doesn’t feel like Malone is ever going to ask Neo Avdalas to go out there and score 20 points, but he did drop 13 in the season opener.

The sophomore guard led the way with seven rebounds and four assists against Western Carolina.

In fact, Avdalas has had four assists in all three games so far. His four assists were also a team-high against Wyoming.

UNC hasn’t finished with more than 18 assists in a game this season. In fact, the Western…

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