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How social media reacted to UNC winning preseason finale vs. Charlotte
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Teams aren't supposed to look their best in the preseason. The North Carolina Tar Heels, playing their first season in the Michael Malone era, looked far from their best in Tuesday's preseason finale vs. Charlotte.
UNC trailed the 49ers by 14 at one point in the first half, definite largely by cold shooting. Charlotte had North Carolina on the brink late in second-half action, leading by six and ready to stage a sizable upset.
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Terrence Brown hit a free throw in the closing seconds of regulation, the Tar Heels dominated overtime and escaped their home arena with an 89-82 victory.
Brown was the best player in Chapel Hill on Tuesday night, scoring a game-high 27 points (9-of-18 FG, 7-of-9 FT) and rewarding Malone for landing him in the transfer portal . Brown nailed his second three to end UNC's scoring attack, which ended overtime on a 9-0 run.
Sayon Keita played another solid game at center, scoring 12 points, but he'll need help down low. Charlotte bullied North Carolina on the offensive glass, staying close due to a sizable advantage in second-chance points. The Tar Heels struggled at the line, despite Brown's clutch free throw late in second-half action, something they'll have to fix.
Versatility and depth, which Malone praised after UNC beat USC in its preseason opener, played major factors in UNC's preseason finale with five double-digit scorers.
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As you debate the Tar Heels' Tuesday night performance, take a look at several postgame social media reactions below.
A silver lining?
Rebounding has to improve
Is the reverse curse a real thing?
Michael Malone brings fresh life to Chapel Hill
The mistake that changed momentum
Should you be concerned?
A new dynamic duo?
How are the boys feeling?
Sensing a bit of sarcasm here...
Charlotte almost won...
A gap year...in basketball?
A game of the past...
This article originally appeared on Tar Heels Wire: How social media reacted to UNC winning preseason finale vs. Charlotte
