VIDEO: UNC basketball’s Hubert Davis, Tar Heels discuss loss to UConn
Following UNC basketball’s loss to UConn in the Jimmy V Classic, coach Hubert Davis, Armando Bacot and RJ Davis discussed the Tar Heels’ setback.
NEW YORK – UNC basketball coach Hubert Davis believes in the growth of the Tar Heels.
Davis was encouraged by the fight of No. 9 UNC in its 87-76 loss to No. 5 UConn in the Jimmy V Classic at Madison Square Garden.
But in the press room late Tuesday night, the third-year coach – along with veteran leaders Armando Bacot and RJ Davis – highlighted the need for UNC to improve an area of weakness the reigning national champions exposed at the Garden.
“I just want to be a better rebounding team,” said Hubert Davis, whose team was out-rebounded 43-33 against the Huskies (8-1).
“I think going into the game, we’re a little bit under plus-7 rebounds. I want to be at least over plus-10 rebounding. Rebounding is the biggest key.”
It’s one of three boxes Davis likes to see checked, along with defending and taking care of the ball. The Tar Heels (7-2) struggled in those areas, too, against UConn. Still, rebounding was the main topic of discussion in the locker room.
Under Davis, UNC is 51-15 when it wins the rebounding battle. The Tar Heels are 5-9 when they get beat on the boards.