The North Carolina basketball program desperately needed a big win to shake off the 13-point loss at Louisville. The Tar Heels showed grit at Notre Dame, winning on a brilliant four-point play by Elliot Cadeau, but like the UCLA game, it felt more like surviving than winning.
That feeling changed last night when UNC beat SMU from pillar to post, never trailing in the entire game. What changed? A bunch! Let's take a look at some lessons learned from a huge win over SMU.