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Complete coverage of North Carolina Tar Heels Basketball.

Three takeaways from UNC’s 97-83 loss to SMU in ACC road opener

While Seth Trimble’s 22 points against SMU may have been the lone highlight from Saturday, the rest of UNC's backcourt struggled. No other guard scored in double figures, with the next-highest total being just eight points from Luka Bogavac. Between Bogavac, Kyan Evans, Derek Dixon, and Jonathan Powell, the group combined for only 16 points. (USA Today)

Art’s Angle: An Awakening

If SMU shoots like they did on Saturday, it could be a sign that their men’s basketball program is awakening in its new conference as a true contender. The result is also a reminder to the Tar Heels of how the conference schedule is not a cake walk. As with SMU, Cal and Stanford (North Carolina's next two road games) look better than last season. (Chapelboro.com)

UNC basketball one win away from Smith Center milestone

Since 1986, the Smith Center has been the proud home of the North Carolina basketball program. Not only has it served as home, but has been a venue of great success, as Tar Heel fans from all over have gathered in Chapel Hill to witness many UNC basketball victories at the Dean Dome. One more victory gets them to that 500-wins milestone. (Keeping It Heel)

Hubert Davis on Loss to SMU: 'It Goes Back to Defense'

Simply put, North Carolina’s 97-83 loss to SMU on Saturday was its worst defensive performance of the season to date. It was probably also the worst defensive performance of the Hubert Davis era. The Mustangs shot 71.4 percent from the field in the second half and 60 percent for the game to average a stunning 1.426 points per possession. (Inside Carolina)

Lucas: Difficult

Honestly, the biggest surprise as Boopie Miller held the game ball is that there weren't still flames coming out of it. That's really the story of the game: the potent SMU offense, which now leads the ACC in scoring. Carolina has two losses this season and in both of those games, the opposing point guard dictated play by getting to any spot that he wanted. (GoHeels.com)

Point of concern: SMU exposes Tar Heels’ backcourt issues

Lacking a true point guard hasn’t been a problem for No. 12 North Carolina for most of the season, primarily thanks to one of the top front-court duos in the country. SMU exposed that weakness in its 97–83 victory Saturday at Moody Coliseum, with neither of UNC’s usual point guards able to get the job done consistently on both ends of the basketball court. (Tar Heel Tribune)

Video: Big Hitters Podcast - SMU’s Offense Blasts UNC Basketball

David Ray Allen and Ross Martin discuss UNC Basketball's loss to SMU and what went wrong for the Tar Heels. The conversation gets into the best perimeter rotation for Carolina, who clearly have some defensive deficiencies and uncertainly on who can be counted on to score each game. (View Video)

How SMU Limited North Carolina's Frontcourt Duo: Physicality & Double Teams

On North Carolina's first extended possession Saturday, star freshman Caleb Wilson took one post-up dribble to back down SMU forward Corey Washington, turned to his right and tried to make a scoring move as he was enveloped by a double team that came from 7-foot-2, 272-pound Samet Yigitoglu. Traveling. Turnover. It was a sign of things to come. (Inside Carolina)

North Carolina vs. SMU Postgame Notes

SMU scored 97 points, the most against the Tar Heels this season. No opponent had scored 75 or more this season. SMU made 14 of 27 three-pointers. Seth Trimble tied his career highs with three 3FGs and five assists and led UNC with 22 points. Trimble scored 20 or more points for the third time in his career and the second time in as many games. (GoHeels.com)

Video: UNC Players Post-SMU Locker Room Interviews

North Carolina guards Luka Bogavac and Seth Trimble join forward Jarin Stevenson in speaking with reporters following the Tar Heels' 97-83 loss to the SMU Mustangs on Saturday afternoon in Dallas, Texas. (View Video)

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