You know how the old saying goes, “defense wins championships.”
The UNC basketball program has shown that mindset through the early portion of the 2025-2026 season, as their calling card has been elite-level defensive efforts that help lead to transition opportunities on the other end of the floor.
Even without Seth Trimble, arguably the best on-ball defender in the country, for most of the non-conference schedule, the Tar Heels still found ways to be a high-level defensive unit…