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UNC Basketball: Panthers vs. Tar Heels game preview

By Brandon Griffin

Dec 17, 2016; Las Vegas, NV, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels forward Isaiah Hicks (4) shouts after a teammate scored a basket in the final minutes of a game against the Kentucky Wildcats at T-Mobile Arena. Kentucky won the game 103-100. Mandatory Credit: Stephen R. Sylvanie-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 17, 2016; Las Vegas, NV, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels forward Isaiah Hicks (4) shouts after a teammate scored a basket in the final minutes of a game against the Kentucky Wildcats at T-Mobile Arena. Kentucky won the game 103-100. Mandatory Credit: Stephen R. Sylvanie-USA TODAY Sports /
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Dec 17, 2016; Las Vegas, NV, USA; Fans of the Kentucky Wildcats and North Carolina Tar Heels cheer during the final minutes of a game at T-Mobile Arena. Kentucky won the game 103-100. Mandatory Credit: Stephen R. Sylvanie-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 17, 2016; Las Vegas, NV, USA; Fans of the Kentucky Wildcats and North Carolina Tar Heels cheer during the final minutes of a game at T-Mobile Arena. Kentucky won the game 103-100. Mandatory Credit: Stephen R. Sylvanie-USA TODAY Sports /

Northern Iowa: G Spencer Haldeman

The guard from Peosta, Iowa is second on the team in scoring. He is also second in steals and free throws made. At 6 foot 1 he doesn’t cause the same threat as other guards have but will still need to be watched as he has averaged six three pointers taken a game.

North Carolina: F Tony Bradley

The freshman is averaging nine points and six rebounds in just 17 minutes of play this season. His per 40 numbers are 21 and 14. Against Kentucky he had eight points and four rebounds in just 15 minutes of play and went 6-6 from the free throw line.

Bradley has been getting better from the line as well. This season Bradley has made 36 of 56 free throws this season good enough for 64 percent. In his last three games he has hit 13-16 for  81 percent.

He has had 20 minutes in three games this season. In all three games he came out with a double double. Bradley needs to keep getting more time. He has shown he deserves it over some players that have more seniority as well.

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