The UNC basketball program doesn’t have the best track record in Atlanta, especially when it’s still cold outside. Better teams than this one, including the 2017 national championship squad, have lost in McCamish Pavilion. So on a snowy Saturday afternoon, what could the Tar Heels do in Atlanta after a week off since beating UVA in Charlottesville?
If you’re the Twin Towers of Power, the only answer was to show out in front of Caleb Wilson’s hometown crowd. Wilson and Henri Veesaar combined for 42 points and 18 rebounds, powering the Tar Heels to a 16-point win, and a first-half lead that was insurmountable for the Yellow Jackets.
Let’s dive into some lessons learned from UNC’s second ACC road win in a row.
Freak in the Home of Freaknik
Caleb Wilson wasn’t even born when Freaknik was still a thing in Atlanta (no sand, no beaches, just sweet Georgia peaches!), but that doesn’t mean he can’t show up and show out in the ATL. Once again, he was UNC’s leading scorer, but more impressive than the volume of his scoring was the manner of it…