Recap: Wake Forest’s Comeback Effort Falls Short in 84-87 Loss to #17 UNC

Key Highlights

• That was probably for the best anyways, since outside of the game being tied 2-2, the Deacs trailed the whole way in this one.
• Despite not being my primary focus, I saw enough to get the gist of the first half, because every time I looked over at the game, either Juke Harris was hitting a 3-pointer, or 1 of the 2 UNC big men were dunking the ball.
• Juke finished the first half with 16 points and shot 4-9 from beyond the arc, while Caleb Wilson and Henri Veesaar combined for 28 points on 11-12 shooting and helped the Heels score 38 of their 49 points in the half in the paint.
• Interior defense was a big problem for the Deacs in their last game against Miami, and it continued to be an issue in the first half against Carolina.
• Despite hitting 8 3-pointers in the first half, Wake trailed by 11 at the break. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementThings got interesting in the 2nd half, as Wake did a much better job keeping the Heels out of the paint and were able to start making a comeback behind the play of point guard Nate Calmese.