Familiar foe Pittsburgh came to Chapel Hill on Saturday afternoon, attempting to win their fourth straight game in the Dean Dome. North Carolina showed toughness down the stretch, holding on for dear life to win 67-66.
It's the end of a tough two-game skid, the first loss to this same Pitt team, and the second, a foundational memory whooping from archrival Duke. With a trip to Clemson (who just upset the Blue Devils) on Monday night, it was important to win this game, or else Hubert Davis and the troops would be staring at a four-game losing streak.
Let's look at some lessons learned from a vital win over fellow bubble team Pittsburgh.