The UNC basketball program took their sweet time putting belt to the collective behind of American University on Friday night, but when they finally started swatting, the Eagles didn't know what hit them.
A nervous nine-point halftime lead exploded into a 52-point rout. American may never be the same. UNC played ballhawk defense, if you ignore American's three-point barrage in the first half, like so many smaller schools do when they play under the bright lights of the Dean Dome.
Let's dive into some lessons learned from a great bounce-back win after a long lay-off from the Kansas loss.