After the 85-69 victory over Maryland in the first round of the ACC Tournament, UNC coach Roy Williams said the Heels were “as happy as we can be.” He said he was especially happy for Kendall Marshall who had 12 assists en route to breaking the ACC single-season assist record.

Having to play four freshman at one point due to foul trouble and an injury to John Henson isn’t normally a recipe for being as happy as you can be. But Carolina got 29 solid minutes off the bench from James Michael McAdoo, 15 productive minutes off the bench from P.J. Hairston and nine important minutes from Stilman White, spelling Marshall.

This game could have been a killer for Carolina, considering foul trouble on Marshall and especially Zeller along with the injury to Henson. No one player took on the load but it was a team effort with five guys in double figures.

Still, the Tar Heels will need John Henson if they intend to win the ACC Tournament and the NCAA Tournament. Henson’s wrist is not broken but only time will tell have much the sprain affects him.

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