Rebounding has been the North Carolina Tar Heels’ calling card this season, but over the last two games, that strength has been marginalized for stretches. While North Carolina defeated East Tennessee State 77-58 on Tuesday night, the first half was a struggle for the Tar Heels.
East Tennessee State totaled five offensive rebounds for nine second-chance points in that span, which prevented North Carolina from creating significant separation heading into halftime.
The Tar Heels went through similar difficulties against USC Upstate on Saturday, as North Carolina allowed a handful of offensive rebounds in the first half…