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UNC Basketball: Wildcats vs. Tar Heels game preview

By Brandon Griffin

Nov 15, 2016; Chapel Hill, NC, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels forward Justin Jackson (44) and forward Kennedy Meeks (3) and forward Isaiah Hicks (4) celebrate in game against Long Beach State 49ers during the second half at Dean E. Smith Center. North Carolina won 93-67. Mandatory Credit: Evan Pike-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 15, 2016; Chapel Hill, NC, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels forward Justin Jackson (44) and forward Kennedy Meeks (3) and forward Isaiah Hicks (4) celebrate in game against Long Beach State 49ers during the second half at Dean E. Smith Center. North Carolina won 93-67. Mandatory Credit: Evan Pike-USA TODAY Sports /
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Nov 30, 2016; Bloomington, IN, USA; Indiana Hoosiers guard Josh Newkirk (2) dribbles the ball as North Carolina Tar Heels guard Joel Berry II (2) defends during the first half at Assembly Hall. Mandatory Credit: Brian Spurlock-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 30, 2016; Bloomington, IN, USA; Indiana Hoosiers guard Josh Newkirk (2) dribbles the ball as North Carolina Tar Heels guard Joel Berry II (2) defends during the first half at Assembly Hall. Mandatory Credit: Brian Spurlock-USA TODAY Sports /

Three Questions

Will Davidson take advantage of a poor UNC perimeter defense?

UNC has been susceptible to good three-point shooting teams this season. Part of that has to do with all the offensive rebounds they are giving up. Those lead to second chance points and many times, that means open threes.

Radford hit only six threes against the Heels, but they are not a very good three-point shooting team. Davidson averages almost 10 made threes a game. It is definitely something to keep an eye on.

Who can step up in the absence of Joel Berry II?

The obvious candidates are Nate Britt and Seventh Woods. Britt will probably get the start alongside Kenny Williams in the back court. Britt brings the age and the experience. Woods brings the potential for pizzazz. Britt is the safer choice. Woods is the higher risk but greater reward.

The Heels will need a healthy Berry when they play Kentucky. This also allows Nate Britt and Seventh Woods to get some meaningful reps at the point and create depth for one of the few weak spots on the roster.

What should Kenny Williams nickname be?

How big was Kenny Williams breakout on Sunday? Not only did he get a spotlight in the impact players section, but he also gets a question here. My top two votes are “Kenny Thrilliams” and “Three-NE Williams”.

What do you think? Let us know in the comments.

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