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UNC Basketball: Hokies vs. Tar Heels game preview

By Brandon Griffin

Jan 21, 2017; Chestnut Hill, MA, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels head coach Roy Williams on the side line during the second half against the Boston College Eagles at Silvio O. Conte Forum. The North Carolina Tar Heels won 90-82. Mandatory Credit: Greg M. Cooper-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 21, 2017; Chestnut Hill, MA, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels head coach Roy Williams on the side line during the second half against the Boston College Eagles at Silvio O. Conte Forum. The North Carolina Tar Heels won 90-82. Mandatory Credit: Greg M. Cooper-USA TODAY Sports /
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Jan 21, 2017; Chestnut Hill, MA, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels guard Joel Berry II (2) drives against Boston College Eagles forward Garland Owens (5) during the second half at Silvio O. Conte Forum. The North Carolina Tar Heels won 90-82. Mandatory Credit: Greg M. Cooper-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 21, 2017; Chestnut Hill, MA, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels guard Joel Berry II (2) drives against Boston College Eagles forward Garland Owens (5) during the second half at Silvio O. Conte Forum. The North Carolina Tar Heels won 90-82. Mandatory Credit: Greg M. Cooper-USA TODAY Sports /

Can Virginia Tech do the little things?

Virginia Tech is the 13th-worst rebounding team in the league. They also commit a little over 12 turnovers a game. Do you know what the Tar Heels do better than any other ACC team? That’s right, steal and rebound the ball. If these trends don’t change, Carolina will run away with this game.

Can Isaiah Hicks repeat his assist breakout?

Isaiah Hicks set a career-high with four assists against Boston College. One of the things under- looked on Brice Johnson last season was his ability to get an assist. If Hicks can keep this up, he becomes just that more valuable and the Tar Heels become just that more dangerous.

Can Joel Berry II get an assist?

Yes, this is two assists questions in a row. But this was a curious thing. In the game against Boston College, the Tar Heels had 17 assists. Joel Berry had zero of them. That hasn’t happened since a two-game stretch last year. The Tar Heels are 3-0 in those games. So maybe he doesn’t need an assist.

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