News Report:Following North Carolina’s victory at Florida State on Saturday afternoon, the head coach Hubert Davis highl…

January 28, 2024 Frost24 Uncategorized 0

TALLAHASSEE, Florida — At the Tucker Center on Saturday afternoon, third-ranked North Carolina defeated the Seminoles 75-68 after overcoming a halftime deficit and a late Florida State push.

UNC-Florida State: Hubert Davis Postgame Q&A

RJ Davis scored 24 points on 9 of 18 shots from the field to lead the Tar Heels in scoring. In addition to putting up a season-high 16 points, rookie guard Elliot Cadeau also had a game-high six assists. Harrison Ingram scored 13 points and grabbed 17 rebounds to record his third consecutive double-double. With roughly 33 seconds left, Ingram stopped a crucial shot by FSU’s Jamir Watkins, helping Carolina secure the victory. The Tar Heels moved to 5-0 on the road this season and extended their winning streak to 10 games.

Reach and watch everything coach Hubert Davis said following UNC’s first 9-0 start in conference play since the 2000-01 season

Living in the trenches is one of the topics we discuss frequently. I also inform them that the rebounds, loose balls, defensive talks, and box outs happen in the trenches. Getting to the ball while teams are pressing, controlling the ball, creating opportunities, and carrying out attacking plays are all examples of little but crucial actions, particularly in the closing moments.

“And so that’s something from the start that we have talked about with this group with this team. We’ve been in those situations a lot this year. And we practice those situations as well. So there’s, irregardless if it comes out in a win or a loss, we feel prepared and confident in those situations to be able to do what we need to do in order to get a victory.”

Is this team at the point where they enjoy playing in the trenches?

“They’re getting there. But I would say even more, I think, every day they’re learning more and more. That’s where the success comes from. And the reason why I would say that is when I mentioned it to them, they’re nodding their head. They’re like, ‘yes, Coach (Davis).’ I think they’re really understanding the importance individually. And as a team, how important it is to live in the trenches.”

What is the composition of this group that permits this team to consistently forecast storms on the road?

“We don’t panic. There’s a calmness and a confidence about this group that’s always been there. I mean, it was pretty evident in the first half, we had 12 turnovers and they had 19 points off 12 turnovers. So you know, going into halftime saying, we need to take care of basketball, that would fix a lot. You know, Florida State shot 50% from the field in the first half, we got to play better defense in that. That’s what has allowed us to have success all year, specifically the last 10 games. And so those things needed to change. And then, you know, we took care of the basketball, we got to the free throw line. In those situations, they’re calm and confident, to be able to get the job done.”

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