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Social Media Reacts to UNC's Nail-Biting Victory Over Clemson

UNC completes undefeated season at home.
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North Carolina picked up a gritty 67-63 victory over the Clemson Tigers men's basketball. It was not a pretty game, but the Tar Heels fought and picked up the win. This puts UNC one game closer to a double bye in the ACC Tournament.

Both teams went on cold and hot spells, but UNC’s strong 3-point shooting display squeaked by a strong Tigers team. This was a tall task for the Tar Heels, but they continue to roll without star Caleb Wilson.

Here are the best social media reactions from UNC’s win over Clemson

The Tigers have a good defense, and it was showing in the first half against the Tar Heels. UNC went on a long dry spell, and the Tigers capitalized by going on a 12-2 run. The Tar Heels could not generate any space on the offensive end.

Defensive 1st half

RJ Godfrey and Carter Welling are two throwback big men, and they were giving Seth Trimble and Henri Veesaar problems. The Tigers duo shut down the paint, which forced the Tar Heels to settle for jump shots.

The Tigers struggled to generate much offense outside of the paint. They shot 3 for 14 from beyond the arc in the first half, but had a lot of success down low. The lack of 3-point shooting from the Tigers kept UNC in the ball game. The Tigers led the Tar Heels 30-27 going into the half.

Clemson dominated the paint

UNC was outclassed down low, as the duo of Godfrey and Welling was too much to handle. The Tigers outscored the Tar Heels 18-8 in the first half. The drop coverage by UNC led the Tigers to take over in the paint.

Veesaar got in foul trouble in the first half, which did not help to slow down Godfrey. Veesaar could not play as aggressively and big as he normally does, and this led to multiple baskets down low for Godfrey.

Godfrey had a career night, as he finished the game with a season-high 22 points. There was no answer for Godfrey all night, and he looked very comfortable out there. Head coach Hubert Davis never brought a double team and left Veesaar on an island with Godfrey all night.

3-point heavy 2nd half

Godfrey dominated down low all game, but the Tigers improved their 3-point shooting from the first to the second half. They hit seven 3-pointers in the second half. The combination of downtown makes and Godfrey made for a tight battle in Chapel Hill.

The main story from the second half was Luka Bogavac. After scoring just three points in the first half, Bogavac exploded in the second half, scoring 17 points. He knocked down five 3-pointers, which led UNC through its offensive struggles.

This was the best game by far for Bogavac this season. Bogavac set a season high in points and 3-pointers made. He also knocked down the game-sealing free throws. It was the first time this season a Tar Heel hit more than six 3-pointers in a game.

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Caleb Meadows is a contributor to the UNC Tar Heels. He previously covered Louisville sports and WWE for FanSided. Meadows also covered local sports in Oklahoma while attending Oklahoma State, where he earned a degree in sports communications. Follow him on X, at @CalebMeadows25.