Carolina wasted no time jumping out to a quick 16-0 lead with the help of a ferocious safety by Kareem Martin and a kick return by T.J. Logan. The Tar Heels controlled both sides of the ball with inspired play.
The No. 19 UNC men’s basketball team returned from the Christmas holiday break with a win against Northern Kentucky despite a sluggish middle 20 minutes of play.
Head Coach Roy Williams will surely be looking for an easier contest against a Northern Kentucky team from the Atlantic Sun that has been struggling all year long.
“We’re going to have to play with a lot of energy and passion and be physical. Hopefully, we’ve grown from the mistakes we made during the season and improve,” Coach Koenning says.