North Carolina struggled offensively, particularly in the second half, but Virginia was solid – offensively and defensively – in a 75-64 win in Chapel Hill.

When the Cavs shoot well, which they did at 53 percent, it is difficult to beat them. They play tough defensively, holding all but five opponents to fewer than 60 points.

Virginia, the Saturday loss to Duke not withstanding, is the best team in the league. The Tar Heels aren’t healthy right now. In addition to five guys out with injuries, Kennedy Meeks has some sort of bug, Nate Britt is recovering from a blow to the head and Marcus Paige continues to play with a bad ankle. Not the best of times to play the best team in the league.

UNC coach Roy Williams wants his Tar Heels to play with more urgency than the other team. That would have been a tall order anyway with the previously undefeated Cavs coming off a disappointing late-game loss to Duke.

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