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UNC Basketball: Volunteers vs. Tar Heels game preview

By Brandon Griffin

Dec 7, 2016; Chapel Hill, NC, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels head coach Roy Williams reacts during the second half against the Davidson Wildcats at Dean E. Smith Center. The Tar Heels won 83-74. Mandatory Credit: Rob Kinnan-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 7, 2016; Chapel Hill, NC, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels head coach Roy Williams reacts during the second half against the Davidson Wildcats at Dean E. Smith Center. The Tar Heels won 83-74. Mandatory Credit: Rob Kinnan-USA TODAY Sports /
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Dec 7, 2016; Chapel Hill, NC, USA; Davidson Wildcats forward Peyton Aldridge (23) drives to the basket as North Carolina Tar Heels forward Justin Jackson (44) defends during the second half at Dean E. Smith Center. The Tar Heels won 83-74. Mandatory Credit: Rob Kinnan-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 7, 2016; Chapel Hill, NC, USA; Davidson Wildcats forward Peyton Aldridge (23) drives to the basket as North Carolina Tar Heels forward Justin Jackson (44) defends during the second half at Dean E. Smith Center. The Tar Heels won 83-74. Mandatory Credit: Rob Kinnan-USA TODAY Sports /

Tennessee: G Robert Hubbs III

The senior guard leads the team in points with nearly 14 per game. Hubbs is 6’5 and UNC has struggled against larger guards this season. If the combination of Nate Britt, Kenny Williams, and Brandon Robinson can’t keep Hubbs in check, the senior may be in for a career day at the Dean Dome.

North Carolina: F Justin Jackson

With Joel Berry II down, UNC needed Justin Jackson to step up. The Junior forward obliged accordingly. Against the Wildcats, Jackson scored 27 points and grabbed eight rebounds, both team highs. He also shot 7-13 from behind the three point arc, a career high in makes.

Jackson’s assertiveness, while Berry is out, will be a huge boon for the Tar Heels. When Jackson is UNC’s best player, the Tar Heels are a top team. If he can continue to be dominant once Berry returns, college basketball should watch out.

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