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UNC Basketball: Early bold predictions for 2021-22 season

By Zack Pearson

CHAPEL HILL, NC - NOVEMBER 08: Assistant coach Hubert Davis of the North Carolina Tar Heels against the Oakland Golden Grizzlies during play at the Dean Smith Center on November 8, 2013 in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. North Carolina won 84-61. (Photo by Grant Halverson/Getty Images)
CHAPEL HILL, NC - NOVEMBER 08: Assistant coach Hubert Davis of the North Carolina Tar Heels against the Oakland Golden Grizzlies during play at the Dean Smith Center on November 8, 2013 in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. North Carolina won 84-61. (Photo by Grant Halverson/Getty Images) /
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CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA – JANUARY 28: Head coach Tony Bennett of the the Virginia Cavaliers reacts to a play in the first half during a game against the Florida State Seminoles at John Paul Jones Arena on January 28, 2020 in Charlottesville, Virginia. (Photo by Ryan M. Kelly/Getty Images)
CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA – JANUARY 28: Head coach Tony Bennett of the the Virginia Cavaliers reacts to a play in the first half during a game against the Florida State Seminoles at John Paul Jones Arena on January 28, 2020 in Charlottesville, Virginia. (Photo by Ryan M. Kelly/Getty Images) /

North Carolina will end their struggles against Virginia

Okay, this is a bold one. The Virginia Cavaliers have had North Carolina’s number over the years, winning seven-straight against the Tar Heels. Yikes.

The way Virginia plays completely contradicts North Carolina’s fast-paced style and it’s given the Tar Heels fits over the years under Roy Williams. With North Carolina not switching their style under Hubert Davis, they are going to have to find a way to make it work and beat the Cavaliers.

Tony Bennett’s team does enter this year with some question marks and this might just be the Tar Heels best chance to beat them again. However, Virginia did struggle at times last season and managed to sweep the season series against UNC.

If the Tar Heels want to be contenders in the ACC, they need to take care of business against teams they should beat and at least split with the top four in the conference. But ending their struggles against Virginia will also be big for their chances and potentially give UNC fans some relief that they can end this woes against the Cavaliers.

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