The UNC Tar Heels defense stifled Miami’s high-scoring guards while the Tar Heels offense was led by their low-scoring guards in a 73-56 victory tonight. The Hurricanes’ guards had a hard time getting quality shots while the Tar Heels’ guards got a number of layups. In fact, their top four guards finished seven of 29 from the field.

Miami’s leading scorer, guard Malcolm Grant, only managed five points and didn’t even score his first point until almost six minutes into the second half. It was Dexter Strickland who mostly guarded him.

Meanwhile Strickland had a season-high 14 points, 10 of which came on layups or very short jumpers. Similarly, Kendall Marshall had a season-high 12 points, eight of which came on layups or very short jumpers and two of which came at the free throw line.

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