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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; North Carolina Tar Heels head coach Roy Williams reacts to a play on the floor during a game against the Kentucky Wildcats at T-Mobile Arena. Mandatory Credit: Stephen R. Sylvanie-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 17, 2016; Las Vegas, NV, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels head coach Roy Williams reacts to a play on the floor during a game against the Kentucky Wildcats at T-Mobile Arena. Mandatory Credit: Stephen R. Sylvanie-USA TODAY Sports /

As I mentioned earlier, this is not the same Northern Iowa team as last year. The game is also in Chapel Hill. Most of the Tar Heels remember what happened last year in Cedar Falls. Revenge and relevance will play big factors in this game.

Final Score: 95-65 UNC over Northern Iowa. The Tar Heels need to show they are still able to play defense and Northern Iowa is the perfect squad. Carolina dominates the boards and the scoreboard. Tony Bradley gets 20 plus minutes because the game is over early in the second half.

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